Willow Dene School, based in Plumstead, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 16. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Willow Dene School currently has around 207 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 72.5% boys and 26.6% girls. Around 37.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Swingate Lane, Plumstead, SE18 2JD |
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| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Greenwich |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Camp |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133399 |
| Age Range: | 2 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 207 |
| Number of Boys: | 150 |
| Number of Girls: | 55 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX | 3out of 4 | 2,293 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ | - not rated | 2,519 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timbercroft Primary School Timbercroft Lane , Plumstead SE18 2SG | - not rated | 502 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Timbercroft Junior School Timbercroft Lane , Plumstead SE18 2SG | - not rated | 502 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Timbercroft Infant School Timbercroft Lane , Plumstead SE18 2SG | - not rated | 502 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Timbercroft Primary School Timbercroft Lane , Plumstead SE18 2SG | 3out of 4 | 502 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rockliffe Manor Primary School Bassant Road , SE18 2NP | 3out of 4 | 704 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Catholic School Wickham Lane , Abbey Wood SE2 0XX | - not rated | 1,294 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plumstead Manor School Old Mill Road , SE18 1QF | 2out of 4 | 1,301 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood College The Green , DA16 2PE | - not rated | 1,713 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB | 2out of 4 | 1,848 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB | - not rated | 1,848 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD | - not rated | 2,143 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD | - not rated | 2,143 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ | - not rated | 2,326 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW | 3out of 4 | 3,159 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Dene School Swingate Lane , SE18 2JD | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Dene School Swingate Lane , SE18 2JD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rose Cottage School Swingate Lane , Plumstead SE18 2JD | - not rated | 58 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Hawthorn Cottage School Swingate Lane , Plumstead SE18 2JD | - not rated | 58 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Griffin Manor School Welton Road , Swingate Lane SE18 2JD | - not rated | 58 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.