Harris Academy Falconwood
#318 of 640 secondary schools in London
#1569 of 4,090 nationally
About Harris Academy Falconwood
Harris Academy Falconwood is a academy secondary located in Welling, in the Bexley local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,295 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 58.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 318th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (68th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,295; capacity filled 112.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 73.5%; ebacc average points 4.18.
There are 12 schools in Welling; Harris Academy Falconwood ranks 9th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)47.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)50%
- A level points per entry (10%)28.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Harris Academy Falconwood by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,295
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 112.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 47.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 50%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 73.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.18
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 28.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Harris Academy Falconwood
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School
Welling · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 189 m away
Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy
Welling · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 742 m away
Alderwood Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
192 students · 1.1 km away
Leigh Stationers' Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,764 students · 1.1 km away
Hook Lane Primary School
Welling · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
447 students · 1.1 km away
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Sidcup · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
397 students · 1.2 km away
Danson Primary School
Welling · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
592 students · 1.3 km away
Bexley Grammar School
Welling · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,504 students · 1.3 km away
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School
Welling · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
419 students · 1.3 km away
Days Lane Primary School
Sidcup · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
653 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Thomas More Catholic School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,296 students
Harris Academy Sutton
Sutton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,294 students
Harris Academy Beckenham
Beckenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,302 students
Charles Darwin School
Westerham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,305 students
Harris Academy Tottenham
London · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
1,307 students
Cumberland Community School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,308 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harris Academy Falconwood a good school?
Harris Academy Falconwood has a Success Index (England) of 58.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #318 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Harris Academy Falconwood rank in London?
Harris Academy Falconwood ranks #318 of 640 secondary schools in London and #1569 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harris Academy Falconwood?
Harris Academy Falconwood had 1,295 students in 2025.
Is Harris Academy Falconwood a primary school or a secondary school?
Harris Academy Falconwood is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Harris Academy Falconwood?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harris Academy Falconwood; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.