The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 33.4 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (97% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
33.4
10.4 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
22%
20.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
23%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.11
Band 3Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
89%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
87%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
0%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 254 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 19 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
30% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
6% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 137 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,454
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 38.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Greenwich
- Head
- Mr Douglas Greig (Head Teacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
May 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2016 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
May 2015 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
October 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2009 | Full Inspection
Inspection
April 2005 | Inspection
Location
Old Mill Road, London, SE18 1QF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSouth Rise Primary School
Primary · 386m away
Greenslade Primary School
Primary · 388m away
Nine Acres School
Special school · 538m away
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 557m away
Conway Primary School
Primary · 576m away
Timbercroft Primary School
Primary · 763m away
Foxfield Primary School
Primary · 814m away
Rockliffe Manor Primary School
Primary · 837m away
Questions parents ask
Is Plumstead Manor School a selective school?
No. Plumstead Manor School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Plumstead Manor School's Ofsted rating?
Plumstead Manor School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Plumstead Manor School?
Plumstead Manor School currently has 1,454 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Plumstead Manor School take?
Plumstead Manor School caters for pupils aged 11 to 19. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Plumstead Manor School?
Plumstead Manor School is in London, SE18 1QF, in the Greenwich local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Plumstead Manor School have a sixth form?
Yes, Plumstead Manor School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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