Welling School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Elsa Road Welling Kent DA16 1LB |
| Phone | 02083048531 |
| Reference Number | 136720 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1145 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.62%
Girls: 48.38% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 29.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 14.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 65 | 68 | 133 |
| 8 | 108 | 81 | 189 |
| 9 | 134 | 114 | 248 |
| 10 | 103 | 98 | 201 |
| 11 | 113 | 131 | 244 |
| 12 | 35 | 32 | 67 |
| 13 | 32 | 30 | 62 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 68.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 7.2% |
| African | 4.3% |
| White, Other | 3.8% |
| White & Asian | 1.9% |
| Asian, Other | 1.9% |
| Unclassified | 1.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.3% |
| Indian | 1.2% |
| Chinese | 1% |
| Irish | 0.8% |
| Caribbean | 0.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-11-27 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-04 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2023-05-04 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2022-02-08 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-05-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2017-01-26 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-02-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-02-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-05-09 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2011-02-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-12-08 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2008-12-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-06-24 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2008-01-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-06-26 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2006-12-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-12-10 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-02-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-12-08 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2008-12-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-06-24 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2008-01-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-06-26 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2006-12-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-12-10 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 36.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.81 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School
Wrotham Road, Welling, Kent, DA16 1LS |
0.33 miles |
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Foster's Primary School
Westbrooke Road, Welling, Kent, DA16 1PN |
0.47 miles |
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Hillsgrove Primary School
Sidmouth Road, Welling, Kent, DA16 1DR |
0.48 miles |
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St Stephen's Catholic Primary School
Ruskin Avenue, Welling, Kent, DA16 3QG |
0.48 miles |
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East Wickham Primary Academy
Wickham Street, Welling, Kent, DA16 3BP |
0.51 miles |
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Barrington Primary School
Barrington Road, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 4UN |
0.52 miles |
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Aspire Academy
South Gipsy Road, Welling, Kent, DA16 1JB |
0.58 miles |
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Brampton Primary Academy
Brampton Road, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 4SL |
0.62 miles |
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Hook Lane Primary School
Faraday Road, Welling, Kent, DA16 2ET |
0.65 miles |
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Danson Primary School
Danson Lane, Welling, Kent, DA16 2BH |
0.8 miles |
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Crook Log Primary School
Crook Log, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 8EQ |
0.87 miles |
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Upland Primary School
Church Road, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 4DG |
1.08 miles |
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St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Sheldon Road, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 4PH |
1.09 miles |
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Rockliffe Manor Primary School
Bassant Road, London, SE18 2NP |
1.12 miles |
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Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School
Bedonwell Road, Belvedere, Kent, DA17 5PF |
1.17 miles |
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Bedonwell Junior School
Bedonwell Road, Belvedere, Kent, DA17 5PF |
1.17 miles |
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Alexander McLeod Primary School
Fuchsia Street, London, SE2 0QS |
1.2 miles |
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Timbercroft Primary School
Timbercroft Lane, Plumstead, London, SE18 2SG |
1.2 miles |
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Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School
Northumberland Avenue, Welling, Kent, DA16 2QE |
1.25 miles |
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Abbey Wood Nursery School
Dahlia Road, London, SE2 0SX |
1.28 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Park View Academy
146-148 Parkview Road, Welling, Kent, DA16 1SR |
0.45 miles |
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Bexley Grammar School
Danson Lane, Welling, Kent, DA16 2BL |
0.85 miles |
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ADO River Valley School
Poets Corner Centre, 19a Keats Road, Welling, Kent, DA16 3NB |
0.95 miles |
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Willow Dene School
Swingate Lane, Plumstead, SE18 2JD |
1.05 miles |
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Harris Academy Falconwood
The Green, Welling, Kent, DA16 2PE |
1.31 miles |
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Blackfen School for Girls
Blackfen Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA15 9NU |
1.34 miles |
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Break Through School
121 Nuxley Road, Belvedere, DA17 5JX |
1.53 miles |
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Bexleyheath Academy
Woolwich Road, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7DA |
1.54 miles |
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Plumstead Manor School
Old Mill Road, London, SE18 1QF |
1.64 miles |
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Townley Grammar School
Townley Road, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7AB |
1.65 miles |
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St Paul's Academy
Finchale Road, Abbey Wood, London, SE2 9PX |
1.75 miles |
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Pulse and Water College
138 Eynsham Drive, Abbey Wood, London, Greenwich, SE2 9PT |
1.8 miles |
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Marlborough School
Marlborough Park Avenue, Sidcup, Kent, DA15 9DP |
1.89 miles |
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Leigh Stationers' Academy
145 Bexley Road, Eltham, London, SE9 2PT |
1.97 miles |
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Hurstmere School
Hurst Road, Sidcup, DA15 9AW |
2.04 miles |
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St Catherine's Catholic School
Watling Street, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7QJ |
2.07 miles |
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St Columba's Catholic Boys' School
Halcot Avenue, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7QB |
2.1 miles |
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Harris Garrard Academy
Yarnton Way, Thamesmead, Erith, Kent, DA18 4DW |
2.12 miles |
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Beths Grammar School
Hartford Road, Bexley, Kent, DA5 1NE |
2.16 miles |
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Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School
Hurst Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA15 9AG |
2.24 miles |