Welling School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Bexley
Address	Elsa Road, DA16 1LB
School Website	www.wellingschool-tkat.org/
Telephone	2083048531
URN	136720

School Census

Total	1345
Girls/Boys	637/708
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.4%/52.6%
% pupils where English not first language	9.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	339
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/10/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
04/10/2023	Requires improvement
08/02/2022	Inadequate

Inspection Date	04/10/2023
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	08/02/2022
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Inadequate
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
04 October 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
04 May 2023	Monitoring visit	View
08 February 2022	School inspection: Inadequate	View
09 May 2018	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
26 January 2017	Monitoring visit	View
05 February 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
07 February 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
09 May 2012	Curriculum and development visit	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	36.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	29.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	44.40%
Entering EBacc	19.10%
EBacc average point score	3.15
Progress 8	-0.81

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	33.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	26%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	37%
Entering EBacc	16%
EBacc average point score	2.7
Progress 8	-0.97

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	37.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	31%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	46%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.09
Progress 8	-0.86

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	288
As first preference	85
As second preference	64
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	147
first preference offers	85
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	300
As first preference	70
As second preference	72
As third preference	56

Total Offers Made	156
first preference offers	70
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	467
As first preference	143
As second preference	96
As third preference	74

Total Offers Made	225
first preference offers	143
second preference offers	31
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	590
As first preference	179
As second preference	98
As third preference	112

Total Offers Made	297
first preference offers	179
second preference offers	31
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	620
As first preference	184
As second preference	137
As third preference	126

Total Offers Made	231
first preference offers	184
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	697
As first preference	194
As second preference	145
As third preference	146

Total Offers Made	297
first preference offers	194
second preference offers	39
third preference offers	25

first preference v offers	1.09%
Total Applications	844
As first preference	243
As second preference	188
As third preference	160

Total Offers Made	299
first preference offers	222
second preference offers	43
third preference offers	18

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	833
As first preference	211
As second preference	174
As third preference	187

Total Offers Made	293
first preference offers	208
second preference offers	42
third preference offers	22

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	781
As first preference	189
As second preference	159
As third preference	169

Total Offers Made	277
first preference offers	189
second preference offers	47
third preference offers	18

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	667
As first preference	159
As second preference	151
As third preference	143

Total Offers Made	280
first preference offers	159
second preference offers	46
third preference offers	24

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	643
As first preference	152
As second preference	134
As third preference	146

Total Offers Made	201
first preference offers	152
second preference offers	31
third preference offers	6

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	19%
agree	38%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	34%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	6%
agree	43%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	26%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	2%
agree	19%
disagree	34%
strongly disagree	36%
don't know	9%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	11%
agree	6%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	2%
not applicable	47%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	9%
agree	19%
disagree	34%
strongly disagree	34%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	23%
agree	19%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	30%
don't know	0%
not applicable	9%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	13%
agree	32%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	23%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	17%
agree	36%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	9%
agree	30%
disagree	34%
strongly disagree	26%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	17%
agree	55%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	17%
agree	49%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	17%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	17%
agree	26%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	23%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	36%
no	64%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	68.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	7.2%
african ethnic origin	4.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%
indian ethnic origin	1.2%
chinese ethnic origin	1%
irish ethnic origin	0.8%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	72.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	7.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.1%
african ethnic origin	2.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.5%
indian ethnic origin	1.3%
chinese ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
irish ethnic origin	0.7%