Harris Academy Falconwood Catchment Area
Harris Academy Falconwood is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Welling, Bexley , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1284 pupils, and a capacity of 1150 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,284
Pupils
1,150
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Harris Academy Falconwood Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harris Academy Falconwood?
The catchment area for Harris Academy Falconwood is the geographic zone Bexley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bexley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Harris Academy Falconwood sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bexley. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bexley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Harris Academy Falconwood has a published admission number of 1150 places. 1284 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Bexley allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Welling.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bexley publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bexley school admissions →
Harris Academy Falconwood: School Information
- Full address
- The Green, Welling, DA16 2PE
- Local authority
- Bexley
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 17.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135677
Other Secondary Schools in Welling
If Harris Academy Falconwood is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Welling are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Harris Academy Falconwood by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Harris Academy Falconwood
What is the catchment area for Harris Academy Falconwood? ▾
The catchment area for Harris Academy Falconwood is the geographic zone Bexley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bexley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Harris Academy Falconwood oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Harris Academy Falconwood currently has 1284 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1150 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Harris Academy Falconwood? ▾
Admission to Harris Academy Falconwood is managed by Bexley. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Harris Academy Falconwood cover? ▾
Harris Academy Falconwood is a secondary school in Welling, Bexley, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Harris Academy Falconwood? ▾
Harris Academy Falconwood was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.