Hillsgrove Primary SchoolSt Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Welling.
Summary of the comparison
Hillsgrove Primary School and St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Welling.
Hillsgrove Primary School scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Hillsgrove Primary School was judged Good and St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 68.0% for Hillsgrove Primary School and 61.0% for St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Hillsgrove Primary School (44.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School (62.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WellingHillsgrove Primary School | WellingSt Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D42/100 | C55/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 54th of 60 in Bexley | 41st of 60 in Bexley Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 311 | 212 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 240 | |
| Location | Welling, DA16 1DR | Welling, DA16 1LS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 68.0% Stronger figure | 61.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% | 18.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 311 | 212 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 19.9% | 14.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 36.7% | 33.5% | |
| SEN support | 7.4% | 10.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.1% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.4% | 4.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.3% | 10.5% Stronger figure | 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
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.
Hillsgrove Primary School
St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School
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