Ark Greenwich Free School
Free schools · 615 pupils
94% stayed in education · Attainment 8 68.2
Community school
Plumstead Manor School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,413of 1,500 places
- Free school meals
- 40.1%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 226
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement, 14 June 2023Read the Ofsted report
What the data says
Of the 254 pupils who finished Year 11 at Plumstead Manor School in 2023, 48% stayed on in Plumstead Manor School’s own sixth form (Greenwich average 53%), 10% went to a further education college and none started an apprenticeship.
Among the 133 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 57% went to university (Greenwich 46%, England 37%), and 9% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were well below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 33.4 against 46.1 across England and 46.9 in Greenwich, with 22% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Statistics is unusually popular at GCSE: 26% of the year group took it, against 5% of pupils across England.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Greenwich and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Plumstead Manor School | Greenwich | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 254 | 2,852 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 89% | 91% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 87% | 89% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 48% | 53% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 28% | 20% | 13% |
| — further education college | 10% | 14% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 1% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 4% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 7% | 4% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Plumstead Manor School | Greenwich | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 133 | 1,886 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 83% | 77% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 57% | 46% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 9% | 17% | 19% |
| Further education | 4% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 4% | 7% |
| Employment | 20% | 19% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 12% | 16% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Plumstead Manor School | Greenwich | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 33.4 | 46.9 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 22% | 46% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 41% | 65% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 23% | 48% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.71 | 4.20 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 47% | 32% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 29.1 | 39.1 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 37.1 | 50.7 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 54% | 28% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 220 | 97% | 88% | 11% | 22% | 46% |
| English Language | 219 | 97% | 89% | 6% | 20% | 47% |
| Religious Studies | 205 | 91% | 31% | 10% | 32% | 49% |
| English Literature | 199 | 88% | 86% | 7% | 21% | 60% |
| Combined Science | 147 | 65% | 65% | 3% | 9% | 28% |
| History | 109 | 48% | 41% | 4% | 26% | 30% |
| Statistics | 58 | 26% | 5% | 12% | 20% | 88% |
| Geography | 56 | 25% | 41% | 13% | 25% | 39% |
| Business Studies | 54 | 24% | 18% | 2% | 20% | 37% |
| Biology | 52 | 23% | 23% | 15% | 45% | 77% |
| Chemistry | 51 | 23% | 23% | 12% | 47% | 65% |
| Physics | 51 | 23% | 23% | 16% | 46% | 71% |
| Physical Education | 47 | 21% | 11% | 9% | 24% | 47% |
| Spanish | 40 | 18% | 19% | 8% | 27% | 18% |
| Photography | 39 | 17% | 6% | 18% | 19% | 74% |
| Music | 26 | 12% | 5% | 0% | 33% | 58% |
| Fine Art | 26 | 12% | 9% | 12% | 28% | 46% |
| French | 25 | 11% | 18% | 16% | 29% | 28% |
| Graphic Communication | 21 | 9% | 1% | 14% | 23% | 71% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 19 | 8% | 8% | 0% | 21% | 11% |
| Design and Technology | 16 | 7% | 11% | 0% | 23% | 19% |
| Drama | 10 | 4% | 7% | 0% | 27% | 60% |
| Film Studies | 6 | 3% | 1% | 0% | 20% | 33% |
| Polish | 3 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Arabic | 2 | 1% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
| Portuguese | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Astronomy | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 29% | — |
| Textiles | 1 | 0% | 2% | — | 27% | — |
| Chinese | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
| Gujarati | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 57% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | 44 | 44% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 25 | 25% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 23 | 23% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Plumstead Manor School | Greenwich | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 243 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 101 | 1,055 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 30.96 | 32.74 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 13% | 11% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 32 | 32% | 13% |
| Mathematics | 29 | 29% | 31% |
| Psychology | 23 | 23% | 23% |
| Biology | 19 | 19% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 18 | 18% | 17% |
| Economics | 18 | 18% | 13% |
| Politics | 16 | 16% | 6% |
| Further Mathematics | 10 | 10% | 5% |
| English Literature | 9 | 9% | 11% |
| Film Studies | 7 | 7% | 2% |
| Fine Art | 6 | 6% | 3% |
| Photography | 6 | 6% | 3% |
| History | 6 | 6% | 13% |
| Russian | — | — | 0% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| Turkish | — | — | 0% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
| Textiles | — | — | 1% |
| Italian | — | — | 0% |
| Graphic Communication | — | — | 2% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Polish | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 42 | 42% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 15 | 15% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 15 | 15% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | 15 | 15% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 15 | 15% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 11 | 11% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 10 | 10% | — |
| Music performance: Group | VRQ Level 3 | 6 | 6% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 6% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Greenwich
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84% stayed in education · Attainment 8 49.9
Leigh Academy Blackheath
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Leigh Academy Halley
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Leigh Stationers' Academy
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88% stayed in education · Attainment 8 52.7
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.