Harris Academy Falconwood

A good academy sponsor led school in Bexley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Harris Academy Falconwood.

Welling, DA162PE Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
53.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.02
English & Maths grade 4+ %
56.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 63.6%
Continue in education or training
58.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 64.0%
Sustained employment
46.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 21.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
16 October 2019
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
The Green
Welling, DA162PE
Phone
2083044916
Website
harrisfalconwood.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
135677
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
The Green, Welling, DA16 2PE
Website
http://www.harrisfalconwood.org.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
HARRIS FEDERATION
Capacity
1150 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,301
Free School Meals
18.7% (243 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.8% (36 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
45.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.8
English Attainment 8:
9.9
Maths Attainment 8:
9.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.8
Ebacc English:
99.0%
Ebacc Entry:
27.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
97.5%
Ebacc Languages:
60.1%
Ebacc Maths:
99.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.5%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.02
Progress 8 Range:
-0.22 to 0.18
University Progression:
61.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
64.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
21.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
7.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
61%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
96 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
63.6 (+11.6 vs average)
Attainment 8:
45.8 (+6.3 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
82 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
163
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,301 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Computer Appreciation / Introduction (OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(13 students)
Sports Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Art & Design (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(31 students)
Film Studies (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(10 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Knowledge is Power, We make it stick"

Serve Support Success

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from the Head of Academy Mr Darren Pearce and Executive Principal Mr George McMillan; Harris Academy Falconwood aims to deliver a first-class education and social mobility.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

RAF Air Cadets Greater London South East Sector Army Cadets Fire Cadets (London Fire Brigade)

Curriculum Highlights

Broad, diverse, and ambitious curriculum Curriculum designed to develop powerful knowledge, character, healthy habits and broad horizons

SEND Provision

The SEND & Disabilities information indicates the SEND team and Student Support Centre provide support; SENCO is Ms Altina Smith; contact via [email protected]; Government SEND Code of Practice key changes are described and reference to the Bexley Local Offer.

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