Welling School
#580 of 640 secondary schools in London
#3563 of 4,090 nationally
About Welling School
Welling School 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 1,084 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 19.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 580th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (35th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,084; capacity filled 58.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 47.6%; ebacc average points 2.86.
There are 12 schools in Welling; Welling School ranks 11th 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%)34.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)26.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)26.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)33.6%
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 Welling School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,084
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 58.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 34.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 26.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 47.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 2.86
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 26.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Welling School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School
Welling · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 534 m away
Foster's Primary School
Welling · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 763 m away
Hillsgrove Primary School
Welling · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
280 students · 768 m away
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School
Welling · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
419 students · 775 m away
East Wickham Primary Academy
Welling · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
585 students · 821 m away
Barrington Primary School
Bexleyheath · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 829 m away
Brampton Primary Academy
Bexleyheath · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
429 students · 1.0 km away
Hook Lane Primary School
Welling · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
447 students · 1.0 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 · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Atam Academy
Romford · Academy all-through · Ages 3–18
1,083 students
Norbury High School for Girls
Thornton Heath · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,082 students
The Elmgreen School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,082 students
Oasis School 21
Stratford · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
1,080 students
Pimlico Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,079 students
Richard Challoner School
New Malden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,079 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Welling School a good school?
Welling School has a Success Index (England) of 19.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #580 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 Welling School rank in London?
Welling School ranks #580 of 640 secondary schools in London and #3563 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Welling School?
Welling School had 1,084 students in 2025.
Is Welling School a primary school or a secondary school?
Welling School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Welling School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Welling School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.