What is School Atlas's summary of Ofsted's 6 judgements for Welling School?

Ofsted gave no overall grade at its inspection in February 2026. School Atlas summarises the 6 judgements Ofsted made as Needs attention. This is our summary, not Ofsted's own grade.

How many pupils attend Welling School?

Welling School has 1,084 pupils on roll.

What are Welling School’s exam results?

In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 36.4: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. In 2024-25, A-level students averaged 26.07 points per A-level entry. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.

What ages does Welling School take?

Welling School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Welling School located?

Welling School is located in Welling, DA16 1LB, Bexley.

How do I apply to Welling School?

Welling School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How far from Welling School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Welling School for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 5.817 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Year 7 places decided at Welling School?

When Welling School has more applications than places for 2023-24, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — A ‘looked after child’ is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order). Previously looked after children also includes those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Siblings in school at the time of proposed entry, other than where the older sibling started at the school in the 6th Form. Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent/carer’s partner, and in every case, the child should be living in the same family unit at the same address; 3. Distance — Priority will be given to those children living nearest to the school from the child’s home address at the time of place allocation. Distance to the school is measured by straight-line distance, using the Local Authority’s computerised measuring system. Where a child lives normally during the school week with more than one parent at different addresses, the permanent home address for the purposes of school admissions will be the one closest to the school entrance on Elsa Road. The school offers 300 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If the distance criterion is not sufficient to distinguish between two or more applicants for the last remaining place then random allocation will be used. This process will be supervised by somebody independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Welling School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 64.2% of pupils at Welling School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Welling School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How far did offers reach?

5.817miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Welling School, year by year →

How places are decided at Welling School

When there are more applications than places for 2023-24 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children — A ‘looked after child’ is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order). Previously looked after children also includes those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Siblings — Siblings in school at the time of proposed entry, other than where the older sibling started at the school in the 6th Form. Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent/carer’s partner, and in every case, the child should be living in the same family unit at the same address.
3Distance — Priority will be given to those children living nearest to the school from the child’s home address at the time of place allocation. Distance to the school is measured by straight-line distance, using the Local Authority’s computerised measuring system. Where a child lives normally during the school week with more than one parent at different addresses, the permanent home address for the purposes of school admissions will be the one closest to the school entrance on Elsa Road.

If two applications tie: If the distance criterion is not sufficient to distinguish between two or more applicants for the last remaining place then random allocation will be used. This process will be supervised by somebody independent of the school.

Document is for September 2023 entry, not a later cohort year as requested; extracted as published.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Welling School: key facts

What is School Atlas's summary of Ofsted's 6 judgements for Welling School?: Ofsted gave no overall grade at its inspection in February 2026. School Atlas summarises the 6 judgements Ofsted made as Needs attention. This is our summary, not Ofsted's own grade.
How many pupils attend Welling School?: Welling School has 1,084 pupils on roll.
What are Welling School’s exam results?: In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 36.4: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. In 2024-25, A-level students averaged 26.07 points per A-level entry. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does Welling School take?: Welling School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Welling School located?: Welling School is located in Welling, DA16 1LB, Bexley.
How do I apply to Welling School?: Welling School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How far from Welling School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Welling School for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 5.817 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at Welling School?: When Welling School has more applications than places for 2023-24, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — A ‘looked after child’ is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order). Previously looked after children also includes those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Siblings in school at the time of proposed entry, other than where the older sibling started at the school in the 6th Form. Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent/carer’s partner, and in every case, the child should be living in the same family unit at the same address; 3. Distance — Priority will be given to those children living nearest to the school from the child’s home address at the time of place allocation. Distance to the school is measured by straight-line distance, using the Local Authority’s computerised measuring system. Where a child lives normally during the school week with more than one parent at different addresses, the permanent home address for the purposes of school admissions will be the one closest to the school entrance on Elsa Road. The school offers 300 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If the distance criterion is not sufficient to distinguish between two or more applicants for the last remaining place then random allocation will be used. This process will be supervised by somebody independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Welling School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 64.2% of pupils at Welling School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

5.817miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Welling School, year by year →

How places are decided at Welling School

When there are more applications than places for 2023-24 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children — A ‘looked after child’ is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order). Previously looked after children also includes those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Siblings — Siblings in school at the time of proposed entry, other than where the older sibling started at the school in the 6th Form. Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent/carer’s partner, and in every case, the child should be living in the same family unit at the same address.
3Distance — Priority will be given to those children living nearest to the school from the child’s home address at the time of place allocation. Distance to the school is measured by straight-line distance, using the Local Authority’s computerised measuring system. Where a child lives normally during the school week with more than one parent at different addresses, the permanent home address for the purposes of school admissions will be the one closest to the school entrance on Elsa Road.

Document is for September 2023 entry, not a later cohort year as requested; extracted as published.

Welling School: key facts

What is School Atlas's summary of Ofsted's 6 judgements for Welling School?: Ofsted gave no overall grade at its inspection in February 2026. School Atlas summarises the 6 judgements Ofsted made as Needs attention. This is our summary, not Ofsted's own grade.
How many pupils attend Welling School?: Welling School has 1,084 pupils on roll.
What are Welling School’s exam results?: In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 36.4: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. In 2024-25, A-level students averaged 26.07 points per A-level entry. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does Welling School take?: Welling School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Welling School located?: Welling School is located in Welling, DA16 1LB, Bexley.
How do I apply to Welling School?: Welling School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How far from Welling School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Welling School for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 5.817 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at Welling School?: When Welling School has more applications than places for 2023-24, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — A ‘looked after child’ is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order). Previously looked after children also includes those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Siblings in school at the time of proposed entry, other than where the older sibling started at the school in the 6th Form. Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent/carer’s partner, and in every case, the child should be living in the same family unit at the same address; 3. Distance — Priority will be given to those children living nearest to the school from the child’s home address at the time of place allocation. Distance to the school is measured by straight-line distance, using the Local Authority’s computerised measuring system. Where a child lives normally during the school week with more than one parent at different addresses, the permanent home address for the purposes of school admissions will be the one closest to the school entrance on Elsa Road. The school offers 300 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If the distance criterion is not sufficient to distinguish between two or more applicants for the last remaining place then random allocation will be used. This process will be supervised by somebody independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Welling School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 64.2% of pupils at Welling School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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