SchoolScoresPlumstead Manor School
Community school · Secondary, ages 11 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form
Old Mill Road, London, SE18 1QF
020 3260 3333 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 14 June 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Sixth form | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
226 pupils in this year group.
22% — 25 points below the Greenwich average, and 24 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Greenwich | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 22% | 46% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 33.4 | 46.9 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 2.7 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
254 pupils in this year group.
89% — 2 points below the Greenwich average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Greenwich | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 89% | 91% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 48% | 53% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 28% | 20% | 13% |
| Further education college | 10% | 14% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | 2% | 1% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 91% | 89% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
101 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Greenwich | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | C | C+ | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 16% | 18% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 41% | 46% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 31.0 | 32.7 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
23 subjects, 229 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 32 | 0% | 6% | 20% |
| Mathematics | 30 | 10% | 37% | 40% |
| Psychology | 23 | 4% | 17% | 19% |
| Biology | 19 | 5% | 32% | 27% |
| Chemistry | 19 | 0% | 5% | 30% |
| Economics | 18 | 0% | 0% | 26% |
| Government and Politics | 16 | 0% | 0% | 26% |
| Mathematics (Further) | 10 | 10% | 30% | 59% |
| English Literature | 9 | 0% | 0% | 23% |
| Art and Design (Photography) | 7 | 0% | 0% | 26% |
| Film Studies | 7 | 0% | 14% | 17% |
| Art and Design (Fine Art) | 6 | 17% | 33% | 38% |
| History | 6 | 0% | 0% | 23% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Art and Design (Textiles), Drama and Theatre Studies, Physics, Art and Design (Graphics), Polish, Russian, French, Italian, Spanish, Turkish.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
133 students in this year group.
83% — 6 points above the Greenwich average, and 4 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Greenwich | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 83% | 77% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 4% | 7% |
| Work | 20% | 19% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 84% | 83% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
129 students in this year group.
69% — 2 points below the Greenwich average, and 9 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Greenwich | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 69% | 71% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 9% | 17% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 78% | 69% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Greenwich. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 221 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 122 |
| Of those, offered a place | 121 (99%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 377 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.6 · 2026: 0.6
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 25 places for moderate learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Greenwich | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 16 state secondary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 84% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 45.8% | 36.9%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 74% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 4.1% | 3.9%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 60% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 15.2% | 16.7%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 16 state secondary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 95% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 56.5% | 27.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 16th lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Greenwich. Lower than 21% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 10.2% | 7.5%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 16th lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Greenwich. Lower than 21% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 29.6% | 21.2%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 10th lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Greenwich. Lower than 56% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.5 | 14.4 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 11th lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Greenwich. Lower than 38% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 8.2% | 7.6% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.14% | 0.13% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 14th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 13% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 14.7 | 17.1 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 13th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 22% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.5 | 12.0 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 14th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 50% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 13.3% | 19.0%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby secondary schools
- Thrive Independent School 0.6 miles · Independent
- Shooters Hill Sixth Form College 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · D+ average A level grade
- St Paul's Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 27% grade 5+ English and maths
- Saint Mary Magdalene CofE All Through School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- Pulse and Water College 1.4 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected
- Ark Greenwich Free School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 90% grade 5+ English and maths
- Welling School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 6 needs attention · 27% grade 5+ English and maths
- Harris Academy Falconwood 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 50% grade 5+ English and maths
- Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- Woolwich Polytechnic School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Plumstead Manor School's Ofsted rating?
Plumstead Manor School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 June 2023.
How did Plumstead Manor School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 22% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 24 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Plumstead Manor School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 122 families put Plumstead Manor School as their first choice for 221 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 121 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 100183.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.