1
Ark Greenwich Free School
London • SE18 4LH
1
2 Jul 2023
Top 10 Secondary schools in Greenwich
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2023)
This Top 10 showcases secondary schools in the local authority of Greenwich. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total secondary schools
15
Outstanding
3
Good
9
Median inspection year
2023
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 20% · G: 60% · RI: 20% · I: 0%
2
Leigh Academy Blackheath
London • SE3 8SY
1
7 Feb 2023
3
Harris Academy Greenwich
London • SE9 5EQ
1
12 May 2022
4
The John Roan School
London • SE3 7QR
2
20 Nov 2023
5
Leigh Stationers' Academy
London • SE9 2PT
2
12 Mar 2023
6
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls
Thamesmead • SE28 8RF
2
8 Mar 2023
7
St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School
London • SE9 2SU
2
25 Jan 2023
8
Royal Greenwich Trust School
London • SE7 8LJ
2
6 Dec 2022
9
Leigh Academy Halley
London • SE3 8EP
2
31 Jul 2022
10
Woolwich Polytechnic School
London • SE28 8AT
2
10 Mar 2019
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 secondary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- Eltham Hill School 2 • Feb 2019
- Thomas Tallis School 2 • Feb 2019
- St Ursula's Convent School 3 • Mar 2024
- Plumstead Manor School 3 • Oct 2023
- St Paul's Academy 3 • Jul 2023