Schools in Welling

A modest residential suburb of around 41,000 people at the western edge of the London Borough of Bexley, Welling keeps a low-rise, interwar character that persists from its time as a Kent town before the 1965 boundary changes brought it into Greater London. East Wickham and Danson Park extend the choice northward.

Welling and Falconwood form the school-competitive core of the area, attracting families who prioritise primary catchments in this quieter corner of South East London. Southeastern trains on the Bexleyheath line run from Welling station to London Cannon Street in around thirty-five minutes, connecting the suburb to the capital while keeping its settled, street-level feel intact.

  • 9

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  • 3

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  • 2

    Special

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Area Performance

Welling schools rank in the top 37% of England

Across 16 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.77/10, +0.32 vs England.

Find My School Inspection Band

23% Elite

Distribution across all Welling schools

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Welling vs England distribution

National Rank

Top 37%

Across all ranked Welling schools

Top 24%Primaryavg #3,545 of 14,978
Top 53%Secondaryavg #2,056 of 3,861
Top 62%Sixth formavg #1,591 of 2,554

Local directory

School profiles in Welling

Browse 12 local profile links across primary schools and secondary schools. Each profile brings together admissions context, performance data, inspection history and school details in one place.

Primary schools

9 local matches

Rankings

Secondary schools

3 local matches

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