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Pulse and Water College is a private secondary-stage school in Greenwich, Greater London, with a published age range of 11-18.
Private school Co-ed Ages 11-18 Sixth form No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-18
- Ofsted ?
- All standards Met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Pulse and Water College
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-18
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- Ofsted ?
- All standards Met
Overview
Overview
Pulse and Water College grew from alternative education for vulnerable Key Stage 4 learners into a registered provision in 2014. Individualised learning remains central, with small groups and a maximum class size of eight shaping the co-educational community for ages 11 to 18. The main offer runs through Key Stages 3 and 4, while a 16+ programme is being rolled out.
The curriculum covers English, mathematics, science, PE, PSHE, French, art and music at Key Stage 3 and 4. Key Stage 4 adds biology, chemistry, physics, religious education and employability, with GCSE and Functional Skills examinations entered through AQA, Edexcel and OCR. Three activity afternoons each week bring student conferencing, creativity, cooking, gaming and trips into the timetable.
Careers and employability sit alongside resilience and self-regulation, while additional needs are treated as the responsibility of all staff. Referrals may come from parents, organisations, borough commissioners or local schools. The setting is non-boarding; its April 2026 inspection found expected standards across the evaluated areas and all independent-school standards met.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths and 7.9 Attainment 8
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available.
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Greenwich and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 7.90
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 0%
- EBacc APS
- 0.45
- EBacc entry
- 0%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Greenwich and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11-18
- Headteacher
- Dr Temi Ladenika
- Pupil roll
- 13 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- 138 Eynsham Drive, Abbey Wood, London, Greenwich, Greater London
- Postcode
- SE2 9PT
- Area
- Greenwich
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Dr Temi Ladenika
School contact
- School phone
- 02083172639
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 02083172639
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- Check school fees page
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Check school site
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
Application
Application
How to apply
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 7.9 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 14.3% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 0.45 EBacc APS
Inspection
Inspection
All standards Met
Latest inspection: 4 July 2023
- Quality of education
- 2
- Behaviour and attitudes
- 2
- Personal development
- 2
- Leadership and management
- 2
Quick summary
- Ofsted inspection outcome: Ofsted's latest independent school standard inspection began on 2023-07-04. The reported outcome is: All standards Met.
- Ofsted safeguarding: The Ofsted dataset records safeguarding as: Yes.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Pulse and Water College handle admissions?
Pulse and Water College handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Pulse and Water College?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Pulse and Water College?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Pulse and Water College?
Pulse and Water College is currently rated All standards Met following the latest published inspection dated 4 July 2023.