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Plumstead Manor School
Old Mill Road, London, SE18 1QF, Greenwich
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
2.9 / 100
Bottom 3%
Better than 3% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
1,454
Capacity
1,500
Ages
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
97%
Summary
With a GCSE Attainment 8 score of 33.4, this secondary school shows room for improvement, particularly in English and Maths, where only 41% of students achieve grade 4 or above. Although 69% of pupils progress to university, the Ofsted rating of "Requires Improvement" suggests that the school is currently facing challenges in providing a consistently high-quality education. Families should consider these factors alongside the school's overall performance in the context of the local area.
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Last inspected: 14 June 2023Quality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: Requires improvementBehaviour & Attitudes: Requires improvementLeadership & Management: Requires improvement
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 33.4 | Bottom 4% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 41% | Bottom 4% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 22% | Bottom 5% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 23% | Bottom 9% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 5% | Bottom 9% UK |
University Destinations
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%. | 69% | Above avg |
| Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%. | 9% | Below avg |
Based on 129 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Pupil Ethnicity
White British27.0%
Black African16.6%
White Other13.8%
Asian Other9.0%
Mixed Other6.4%
Mixed W+B Carib.3.9%
Asian Indian3.1%
Asian Pakistani3.0%
Mixed W+B African2.9%
Other2.9%
Black Caribbean2.5%
Black Other2.3%
Mixed W+Asian2.1%
Gypsy/Roma2.1%
Asian Bangladeshi1.9%
Asian Chinese0.3%
White Irish0.1%
Location
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51.48293, 0.08439 · SE18 1QF
School details
Local authorityGreenwich
RegionLondon
URN100183
School typeCommunity school
Websitewww.plumsteadmanor.com
Frequently asked questions
What is Plumstead Manor School rated by Ofsted?
Plumstead Manor School was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 14 June 2023.
Is Plumstead Manor School a good school?
Plumstead Manor School scores 2.9/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 3% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Plumstead Manor School in GCSEs?
Plumstead Manor School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 33.4. 41% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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