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Harris Academy Falconwood

The Green, Welling, Bexley, DA16 2PE

Good

Inspected 16 October 2019

Good
Ofsted
47.3
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
1,284
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy sponsor led
Type

School Information

Local Authority
Bexley
School Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
1,284 / 1,150 (112%) · over capacity
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Religious Character
Does not apply
Admissions Policy
Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection
16 October 2019

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

19.7%
Disadvantaged
16.4%
EAL
3.0%
SEN support
14.1%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

47.3
Attainment 8
1,284 pupils
50%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
73.5%
Grade 4+ English & Maths
4.2
EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C
A-level average grade
124 students
5.9%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
73%
To higher education
12%
To top-third universities
1%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

96%
Sustained destination
91%
Stayed in education
4%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.4%
Overall absence
15.6%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

83.54
Teachers (FTE)
-1.0 vs 2023/24
17.7
Pupils per teacher
+0.5 vs 2023/24
9.87
Teaching assistants (FTE)
-2.1 vs 2023/24
£51,842
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 13% on leadership pay
+£2,375 vs 2023/24
2
Teacher vacancies
2.3% rate
0 vs 2023/24
11
Leadership (FTE)
-2.1 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,626
Spend per pupil
£7,995
Income per pupil
67%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
The Green, Welling, Bexley, DA16 2PE
Phone
02083044916
Principal
Darren Pearce

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