It is with tremendous pride that Woolwich Polytechnic Sixth Form, rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, celebrates the success of the Class of 2023.

47% of our students received A* - B grades, with a significant number continuing their academic pathways at Russell Group universities, including Cambridge, Edinburgh, and Warwick amongst others.

Head of School, Mr Tom Lawrence states, "Our class of 2023 have done themselves proud and nearly all have achieved their first-place offers or high-end apprenticeships, securing an average grade that matches 2019 and 2022. We have many students again going to illustrious Russell Group universities. The results day itself has been a great day of rightful celebration for staff and students. All these enormous achievements have been made against a backdrop of significantly tougher marking, particularly at the top end."

This sentiment is shared by Mr Tim Plumb, CEO of PolyMAT, "After such hard work through challenging times, it was fantastic to see so many students with happy faces, being rewarded with progression to university and apprenticeships. This is why we all work so hard, to change lives and ensure ‘Success for Everyone’ that will last for many years to come." 

Ms Hannah Elliott, Head of Sixth Form, comments: “I am so proud of all our students here at Woolwich Poly. Each of them has shown resilience and determination in the face of adversity. Year on year, our results echo our school ethos of ‘Tomorrow's Leaders’ demonstrating the dedication and commitment of the students themselves, as well as our hardworking staff and supportive wider community. We look forward to seeing the future successes of our students as our Sixth Form expands next year to accommodate Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls.” 

• Abubakar - Engineering at Cambridge (A*A*A*A)
• Sam - Maths at Bath (A*A*AA)
• Dario - Engineering at Edinburgh (A*A*AA)
• Mercy - Architecture at Leeds (A*AB)
• Yedidia - Medicine at Plymouth (ABC)
• Calista – Medicine at Southampton (BBB)
• Andrei - Mechanical Engineering at Nottingham (ABB)
• Pharell - Computer Science at Warwick (AAA)
• Prapti – Global Sustainable Development at Warwick (A*AB)
• Callum - English and Drama at Queen Mary’s (A*A*B)
• Neha - English Literature at Kings (AAB)

It is with tremendous pride that Woolwich Polytechnic Sixth Form, rated “Outstanding” by Ofsted, celebrates the success of the Class of 2022. Along with their peers across the country, students entered this exam season with no previous public exam experience amidst the turmoil created by numerous lockdowns. However, there is no evidence of these difficulties in the cohort’s results: 51% of students achieved A*-B, with a significant number continuing their academic pathways at Russell Group universities, including Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial, amongst others.

Notable results and destinations were:

• Peter Wareing - A*AA, History of Art at Oxford
• Peter Nguyen - A*A*A*A, Maths at Imperial
• Olumide Apanisile-A*A*A*A, Engineering at Cambridge
• Monica Ohakwa-A*AA, Law at Warwick
• Laura Bledyte-A*A*A, Architecture at University of the Arts London

It is without surprise that staff at Woolwich Poly are extremely proud of the students’ achievements. Hannah Elliott, Head of Sixth Form comments, “I couldn’t be prouder. I am delighted that we have maintained our outstanding results and the hard work from staff and students has paid off. I am filled with gratitude.” Heads of Year, Ms Susan Principe and Mr Greg Tatton expressed a particular delight in what the year group has achieved. “The resilience this class has demonstrated is unlike anything we have ever seen. To not only come through the pandemic, but to thrive academically and achieve firsts for both themselves and the Sixth Form is incredible. We only hope that they are as proud of themselves as we are of them.”

This sentiment is shared by Head of School, Mr Tom Lawrence, stating, “With another unpredictable and challenging year for our students, we are delighted that, so many are leaving us with excellent grades, going onto the universities of their first choice. I am truly in awe of the talents our students have developed over their years with us and am confident that they will continue to develop their skills further over the next stages of their academic careers. I want to also congratulate our staff who have negotiated the uncertainties with dexterity and sensitivity to support and guide this highly motivated cohort to their A Level and BTEC success.

Woolwich Poly Sixth Form, an OFSTED rated Outstanding sixth form, are celebrating another successful year of Post 16 qualifications. Their motto of “Tomorrow’s Leaders” is certainly pertinent to their diligent Class of 2019 with over half of their students graduating with grades A*-B.

Among the top performers is Kelvin who obtained outstanding results in some of the most challenging courses: Maths (A*), Further Maths (A), Computer Science (A) and Physics (A). He said, “I would like to thank all of my teachers here at the Poly – I couldn’t have done it without them!” Another student, Perfecta, an A* student states, “what a rollercoaster the last two years has been; I can’t wait to see what the future brings. I am so proud of my achievements.” Other students among the top achievers include: Raees (AAB), Fikayo (AAB) and Alex C (AAB).

“We are extremely proud of our students who have achieved grades to be commended in the face of the increasingly rigorous nature of A-Level courses, proving that the high expectations of both students and staff, along with the countless hours of study, has all been worth it!” States Hannah Elliott, Head of Year 13 and Deputy Head of Sixth Form.

Head of Sixth Form, Miss Anne Bassi said: “It is a privilege to work with such wonderful young people. Here at the Poly, we foster a culture of success, as witnessed by today’s celebrations.”

Head Teacher, Mr Plumb, is overjoyed by the results: “This is a fantastic set of results for both the school and the Royal Borough of Greenwich. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the staff, our Governors, and, of course, the students themselves for their sheer determination and hard work!”

It is no surprise that Woolwich Polytechnic is the Sixth Form of choice, for many, in South East London and is substantially oversubscribed.