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Welling School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Elsa Road
 Welling
 Kent DA16 1LB
Telephone: 020 8304 8531

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Welling School
Trust: The Kemnal Academies Trust
Sponsor: The Kemnal Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Brian Griffen (since April 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Daniel Hatley
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 58.4 / 3.77
Non-teaching Staff*: 51.15
Number of pupils: 1084
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.6
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 33.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 34.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 60.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Bexley
Electoral Ward: East Wickham
School Number: 3034021

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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