Welling School Catchment Area
Welling School is an academy converter secondary school in Welling, Bexley , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1087 pupils, and a capacity of 1850 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,087
Pupils
1,850
Capacity
59%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Welling School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Welling School?
The catchment area for Welling School 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, Welling School 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.
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.
Find Bexley catchment area documents →Welling School: 1850 places, 59% filled: places available
Welling School has a published admission number of 1850 places. 1087 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 59%. At 59% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1850 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.5% of pupils at Welling School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bexley.
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 →
Welling School: School Information
- Full address
- Elsa Road, Welling, DA16 1LB
- Local authority
- Bexley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 29.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136720
Other Secondary Schools in Welling
If Welling School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Welling are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Welling School 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: Welling School
What is the catchment area for Welling School? ▾
The catchment area for Welling School 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 Welling School oversubscribed? ▾
Welling School has a capacity of 1850 places and currently has 1087 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bexley.
What is the admissions policy for Welling School? ▾
Admission to Welling School 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 Welling School cover? ▾
Welling School 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 Welling School? ▾
Welling School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.