Welling School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Welling, Bexley
Welling School is a secondary school in Welling, Bexley for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Bexley has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Elsa Road, Welling, DA16 1LB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Bexley
- Pupils on roll
- 1,084 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 31.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 10 February 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are typically positive about their school.”
- “Older pupils in particular talk about how the school has improved over time and that they feel well supported by staff.”
- “They have staff to talk to if they are worried about anything.”
To improve
- “Inconsistent teaching in Years 7 to 11 means that pupils do not get the same quality of learning from one class or subject to another.”
- “As a result, pupils’ achievement varies.”
- “Although pupils usually behave sensibly, some pupils do not engage fully with their learning.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 April 2026 (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) | 27% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 34.7 | 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: 160 first-preference applications, 199 offers in total, 160 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 Year 7 2022 to 2026, as Bexley published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- 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 secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bexley.
- Bexley Grammar School 0.8 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Harris Academy Falconwood 1.3 mi Improved significantly
- Blackfen School for Girls 1.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Lift Bexleyheath 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Townley Grammar School 1.7 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Hurstmere School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Catherine's Catholic School 2.1 mi Good
- St Columba's Catholic Boys' School 2.1 mi Standards maintained