Welling School

A requires improvement academy converter school in Bexley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Welling School.

Welling, DA161LB Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

44

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
36.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.82
English & Maths grade 4+ %
51.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 54.1%
Continue in education or training
32.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 39.0%
Sustained employment
71.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 36.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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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

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
4 October 2023
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
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
Elsa Road
Welling, DA161LB
Phone
2083048531
Website
wellingschool-tkat.org/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136720
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Elsa Road, Welling, DA16 1LB
Website
http://www.wellingschool-tkat.org/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
1850 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
1,145
Free School Meals
33.4% (382 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.2% (37 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
87.3%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
40.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
36.7
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.0
English Attainment 8:
8.2
Maths Attainment 8:
8.2
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
10.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.0
Ebacc English:
90.9%
Ebacc Entry:
14.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
81.8%
Ebacc Languages:
19.4%
Ebacc Maths:
97.1%
Ebacc Sciences:
90.1%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.82
Progress 8 Range:
-1.00 to -0.64
University Progression:
36.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
39.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
36.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
16.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
36%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
103 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
72 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
143
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,145 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

English Language (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
Business Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(21 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Art & Design (Photography) (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"We are Kind, We are Ambitious, We are Active"

Ambitious Kind Active

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Brian Griffen. Welling School is an all-ability 11–18 comprehensive school with a clear focus on achieving excellence. Its core values are Ambitious, Kind and Active, and students follow a seven-year journey designed to prepare them for adult life.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Music Scholars Languages Cafe Chess Club Readers in Education Sleeping Beauty Rehearsals Art Scholars Welling Steady Cook (Cooking Club) PS5 Club Netball Badminton Football Coaching Rugby Basketball Band Night Choir Berwick Youth Theatre Newspaper Club Board Games Club Science Club Sleeping Beauty Singing Rehearsals Art & Graphics GCSE Intervention Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Relevé Dance Company Excel Club

Sports

Netball Football Rugby Basketball

Facilities

Google suite of applications Large bank of bookable Chromebooks The Wellness/Wellbeing Suite (Wellbeing Suite) Child care facilities next door with secure car park

Curriculum Highlights

Seven-year curriculum journey from Year 7 to Year 13 Key Stage 3 pathways: Grammar, Express, Ambition and Aspire Key Stage 4 pathways with EBACC opportunities Key Stage 5 pathways to higher education (A-Levels and vocational options)

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

ACE room within the school provides a mentoring hub, breakfast club and homework support.

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