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Welling School
Elsa Road, Welling DA16 1LB
Welling School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,340 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In October 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Finances and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is roughly average.
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is poor, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Destinations: Below average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both quite low. Show details
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Attainment: Poor. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Poor. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022

Provision for special educational needs
 Autistic spectrum disorder
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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