Welling School

About Welling School

Welling School is an academy converter in Welling, Bexley, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,087 pupils on roll. It is part of THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (4 October 2023) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 36.4 (2025/26). 31.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 14.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Bexley →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,087 / 1,850 (59%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

4 October 2023

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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

Elsa Road, Welling, Bexley, DA16 1LB

Phone

02083048531

Headteacher

Brian Griffen

Website

http://www.wellingschool-tkat.org/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Welling School?

Welling School is an academy converter in Welling, Bexley, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Welling School have?

Welling School has 1,087 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Welling School's Ofsted rating?

Welling School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (4 October 2023).

How does Welling School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Welling School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 36.4 in 2025/26.

Is Welling School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Welling School is part of THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST.

Where is Welling School?

Welling School is located at Elsa Road, Welling, Bexley, DA16 1LB.