Foster's Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3–11 · Welling, Bexley
Foster's Primary School is a primary school in Welling, Bexley for ages 3–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next, from the inspection on 22 February 2024. Bexley has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2017 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Westbrooke Road, Welling, DA16 1PN
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Bexley
- Pupils on roll
- 452 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 7.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Inspected 22 February 2024
Strengths
- “One pupil, expressing the views of many, described the school as ‘one big happy family.”
- “Comprehensive systems and highly trained staff ensure that pupils are kept safe each day.”
- “For example, pupils are confident in using the worry boxes or speaking to members of staff if they have a concern.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 March 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 82% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 65 first-preference applications, 59 offers in total, 56 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2017 to 2026, as Bexley published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bexley.
- Barrington Primary School 0.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Brampton Primary Academy 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Crook Log Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Upland Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- St Stephen's Catholic Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Danson Primary School 0.8 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published