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Harris Academy Falconwood

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Tom Street

corporate_fareHARRIS FEDERATION

location_onWelling, DA16 2PE

language Visit Website phone 2083044916

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,290

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Attainment 8

47.3

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Bexley

#1,322 of 3,216 nationally

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Harris Academy Falconwood is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Welling, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Highly competitive: 1.6× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

Harris Academy Falconwood is an academy sponsor led in Welling, Bexley, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of HARRIS FEDERATION. The school has approximately 1,284 pupils on roll, of whom 20% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.3, placing the school #8 in Bexley and #1,322 of 3,216 nationally. 50.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 14.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 22 A-level subjects. 30.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 9.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.21 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.6× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 4.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

47.3

Grade 5+ E&M

50.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)14.6%

Entering EBacc43.50%

EBacc APS4.18

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60.10%

EBacc APS4.06

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60%

EBacc APS4.18

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc77%

EBacc APS4.73

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc72%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc68%

EBacc APS4.41

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS4.18

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.21

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.4%

Achieving A*–A9.8%

Achieving A*–B30.7%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate97.2%

A-level subjects offered22

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.18

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

117

Retention rate99.10%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate98.50%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate98.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

25 March 2025

Inspection Report

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16 October 2019

Inspection Report

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26 November 2014

Inspection Report

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30 March 2011

Inspection Report

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19 May 2010

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-10-16

Exempt School Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2014-11-26

Exempt School Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2011-03-30

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Outstanding

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Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.5%(32 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,284 pupils. During this period, there were 48 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.7%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,284	48	3.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,301	56	4.3%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,302	35	2.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,301	49	3.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,308	27	2.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,289	42	3.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,290	26	2.0%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,291	44	3.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,217	27	2.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,218	16	1.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,233	16	1.3%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,188	15	1.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,192	4	0.3%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,198	21	1.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,194	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,194	23	1.9%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,203	17	1.4%	4.2%	3
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,169	14	1.2%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,181	11	0.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,183	14	1.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,106	11	1.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,116	17	1.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,118	11	1.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,079	16	1.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,090	12	1.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,094	15	1.4%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 48 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 47 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 42 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 36 pupils

Physical Disability 9 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

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Harris Academy Falconwood

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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