Harris Academy Falconwood
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Welling, Bexley
Harris Academy Falconwood is a secondary school in Welling, Bexley for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Improved significantly, from the inspection on 26 March 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- The Green, Welling, DA16 2PE
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Bexley
- Pupils on roll
- 1,295 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Improved significantly Inspected 26 March 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils and students receive a very strong education at Harris Academy Falconwood.”
- “Important improvements since the last inspection give pupils a wide range of experiences that prepare them effectively for the future.”
- “A carefully designed, ambitious curriculum promotes pupils’ academic and personal achievements extremely well.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 May 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 50% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 47.3 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 197 first-preference applications, 206 offers in total, 132 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bexley.
- Bexley Grammar School 0.8 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Blackfen School for Girls 1.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Welling School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School 1.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Hurstmere School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Townley Grammar School 2.3 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Cleeve Park School 2.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Lift Bexleyheath 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published