Harris Academy FalconwoodWelling School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Welling.
Summary of the comparison
Harris Academy Falconwood and Welling School are secondary schools in Welling.
Harris Academy Falconwood scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Welling School scores 34 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Harris Academy Falconwood is ahead on our composite score.
Harris Academy Falconwood was judged Good and Welling School was judged in need of attention.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 47.3 for Harris Academy Falconwood and 34.7 for Welling School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Harris Academy Falconwood (52.4 in 2021-22, 47.3 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Welling School (37.6 in 2021-22, 34.7 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WellingHarris Academy Falconwood | WellingWelling School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100Stronger figure | F34/100 | |
| Local ranking | 8th of 16 in Bexley Stronger figure | 15th of 16 in Bexley | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Needs attention | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,284 | 1,087 | |
| Capacity | 1,150 | 1,850 | |
| Location | Welling, DA16 2PE | Welling, DA16 1LB | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 47.3 Stronger figure | 34.7 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 50.0% Stronger figure | 26.7% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 73.5% Stronger figure | 47.6% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 43.5% Stronger figure | 11.0% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.18 Stronger figure | 2.86 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 200 | 191 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 124 | 39 | |
| A-level average points | 28.9 Stronger figure | 26.1 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | C- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 30.6 | 30.8 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 5.9% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,284 | 1,087 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 19.7% | 34.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 16.4% | 14.0% | |
| SEN support | 14.1% | 14.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.0% | 3.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.4% Stronger figure | 12.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.6% Stronger figure | 39.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Harris Academy Falconwood
Welling School
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