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Best Schools in Welling

Compare 15 schools in Welling. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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15

Total Schools

3

Outstanding

11

Good

Primary Schools

11 schools

Secondary Schools

5 schools

Top Performing Schools in Welling

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

St Stephen's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Ruskin Avenue, Welling, DA16 3QG

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 11/18/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+2.0

Maths Progress

+2.1

420 pupils • 6.7% FSM • 25.5% EAL

Eastcote Primary Academy

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Primary

Eastcote Road, Welling, DA16 2ST

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 3/20/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

+4.9

Maths Progress

+5.2

234 pupils • 3.4% FSM • 31.6% EAL

Danson Primary School

Community school

Primary

Danson Lane, Welling, DA16 2BH

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/23/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

+2.4

Maths Progress

+3.1

644 pupils • 7.8% FSM • 39.8% EAL

East Wickham Primary Academy

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Primary

Wickham Street, Welling, DA16 3BP

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/27/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

84%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

+1.5

Maths Progress

+2.5

580 pupils • 35.0% FSM • 36.0% EAL

Foster's Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Westbrooke Road, Welling, DA16 1PN

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/29/2017

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

74%

Reading Progress

-0.3

Maths Progress

-0.9

457 pupils • 8.8% FSM • 24.7% EAL

Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Northumberland Avenue, Welling, DA16 2QE

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/18/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

76%

Reading Progress

+1.4

Maths Progress

+0.7

412 pupils • 5.6% FSM • 23.3% EAL

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ADO River Valley School

Other independent special school

Secondary, Post-16

Poets Corner Centre, 19a Keats Road, Welling, DA16 3NB

Ages: 14-19

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/20/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

5 pupils • FSM data not available

Aspire Academy

Academy special converter

Primary

South Gipsy Road, Welling, DA16 1JB

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/8/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

18%

Maths Meets Standard

18%

Reading Progress

-9.0

Maths Progress

-9.3

44 pupils • 65.9% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Bexley Grammar School

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Secondary, Post-16

Danson Lane, Welling, DA16 2BL

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 10/18/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

74.0

Progress 8

+0.62

English & Maths 5+

98%

English & Maths 4+

99%

1,462 pupils • 3.0% FSM • 14.3% EAL

Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Northumberland Avenue, Welling, DA16 2QE

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/18/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

76%

Reading Progress

+1.4

Maths Progress

+0.7

412 pupils • 5.6% FSM • 23.3% EAL

Danson Primary School

Community school

Primary

Danson Lane, Welling, DA16 2BH

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/23/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

+2.4

Maths Progress

+3.1

644 pupils • 7.8% FSM • 39.8% EAL

East Wickham Primary Academy

Academy converter

Primary

Wickham Street, Welling, DA16 3BP

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/27/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

84%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

+1.5

Maths Progress

+2.5

580 pupils • 35.0% FSM • 36.0% EAL

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