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49, WILLIAM FOSTER LANE, WELLING, DA16 3AT

DA16 3AT · Bexley · London · England

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State-funded

10 nearby

Funded by the state and free to attend. Places are decided by the admission authority, not by distance alone.

01
155 m0.1 mi straight-lineReport card15 April 2026

St Stephen's Catholic Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Ruskin Avenue, Welling, Kent, DA16 3QG

Phase
Primary
Ages
5–11
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 15 April 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • AchievementExceptional
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard
  • Early yearsStrong standard
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Outstanding overall.
02
447 m0.3 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

Hook Lane Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Faraday Road, Welling, Kent, DA16 2ET

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains GoodUngraded inspection 25 May 2023 · published 6 July 2023. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.
03
527 m0.3 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

East Wickham Primary Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Wickham Street, Welling, Kent, DA16 3BP

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: Standards maintained. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 2 April 2025: Standards maintained
04
622 m0.4 mi straight-lineReport card10 February 2026

Welling School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Elsa Road, Welling, Kent, DA16 1LB

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–18
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 10 February 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingNeeds attention
  • InclusionNeeds attention
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
  • Post-16 provisionExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Requires improvement overall (inspected 4 October 2023).
06
860 m0.5 mi straight-lineUngradedImproved significantly

Danson Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Danson Lane, Welling, Kent, DA16 2BH

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Improved significantlyUngraded inspection 1 May 2025 · published 8 June 2025. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.
07
952 m0.6 mi straight-lineOfsted 1Outstanding

Bexley Grammar School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Danson Lane, Welling, Kent, DA16 2BL

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–18
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Selective
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: OutstandingGraded inspection 18 October 2022 · published 24 November 2022 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
08
1,088 m0.7 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Foster's Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Westbrooke Road, Welling, Kent, DA16 1PN

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 NextUngraded inspection 22 February 2024 · published 26 March 2024. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.
09
1,148 m0.7 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Wrotham Road, Welling, Kent, DA16 1LS

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 22 November 2022 · published 29 January 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
11
1,246 m0.8 mi straight-lineUngradedStandards maintained

Barrington Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Barrington Road, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 4UN

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Standards maintainedUngraded inspection 9 July 2025 · published 9 September 2025. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.
12
1,310 m0.8 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Hillsgrove Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Sidmouth Road, Welling, Kent, DA16 1DR

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 27 September 2023: School remains Good

Independent (private)

1 nearby

Fee-paying. Most are inspected by Ofsted or an approved inspectorate, and many hold no published overall grade.

05
732 m0.5 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Park View Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

146-148 Parkview Road, WELLING, Kent, DA16 1SR

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
6–19
Type
Other independent special school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Independent
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.

Special and alternative provision

1 nearby

Provision for particular needs. A place is arranged through the local authority, not by application from the doorstep.

10
1,225 m0.8 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Aspire Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

South Gipsy Road, Welling, Kent, DA16 1JB

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
5–11
Type
Academy special converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Special / alternative
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 7 March 2023 · published 3 May 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 25 November 2021: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next

Distance boundary Straight-line from the postcode point, not a walking or driving route.

Admissions boundary Nearby does not mean in-catchment, eligible, available or preferred.

Inspection boundary Ofsted records are dated publications, not a current quality guarantee. Previous-framework overall grades remain labelled separately.

Source date GIAS 6 September 2026 · Ofsted 31 July 2026.

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