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)

A-level average grade

124 students

5.9%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

73%

To higher education

12%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

96%

Sustained destination

91%

Stayed in education

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

Teacher vacancies

2.3% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

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.