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 |
| URN | 136720 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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 | 30% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 22% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 56% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 36% |
| strongly disagree | 22% |
| don't know | 7% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 17% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 13% |
| no | 87% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 33% |
| dont know | 7% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 5% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 15% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 54% |
| no | 46% |
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% |