East Wickham Primary Academy
East Wickham Primary Academy is a primary school in Welling for ages 3 to 11.
Daily practice for East Wickham Primary Academy pupils
Daily maths and English that follow the national curriculum for your child's year. Start with a free five-minute class.
At a glance
- Type
- Academy
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 585
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Address
- Wickham Street, Welling, DA16 3BP
- Phone
- 02088 543637
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
What Ofsted found
Short inspection, April 2025.
- Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
- Inspectors found that pupils feel safe and have a range of trusted adults to talk to if they have worries.
- Inspectors found that pupils' behaviour in lessons and around the school site is extremely positive.
- Inspectors found that the school identifies and meets the needs of pupils with SEND effectively.
Our summary of Ofsted's report. Read the full reports on Ofsted's website. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
How it teaches
- The curriculum centres on developing an understanding of time and place, widening from personal and local experiences to the wider world.
Source: East Wickham Primary Academy website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Music, sport and trips
- Year 6 children visited Chessington World of Adventures as part of Super Summer Trips.
Source: East Wickham Primary Academy website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Admissions
- The nursery has 52 places, with 26 children in the morning class and 26 in the afternoon class.
- If applications for a year group exceed places, the school's oversubscription criteria in its Admissions Policy are applied.
Source: East Wickham Primary Academy website; East Wickham Primary Academy website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Nursery
- The nursery has one point of entry each year, in September, for children who have already turned 3.
- The nursery offers 15 hours per week for each child.
Source: East Wickham Primary Academy website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Visiting
- The school offers a tour on request via the school office.
Source: East Wickham Primary Academy website. Checked 11 November 2026.
The school day and clubs
- KS2 end of school day is 3:25pm.
Source: East Wickham Primary Academy website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Support
- There is a learning support team led by the SENDCo to provide extra support in school.
- Parents with SEND questions should contact the school office at admin@ewp-tkat.org.
Source: East Wickham Primary Academy website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Grammar schools within 15 miles
- Bexley Grammar SchoolWelling, under a mile. Bexley Selection Test
- Townley Grammar SchoolGirls, Bexleyheath, 2 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar SchoolSidcup, 2 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Beths Grammar SchoolBoys, Bexley, 3 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Dartford Grammar School for GirlsGirls, Dartford, 5 miles. Kent Test
- Wilmington Grammar School for GirlsGirls, Dartford, 5 miles. Kent Test
- Dartford Grammar SchoolBoys, Dartford, 5 miles. Kent Test
- Wilmington Grammar School for BoysBoys, Dartford, 5 miles. Kent Test
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolBoys, Orpington, 7 miles. St Olave's Selective Entrance Test
- Newstead Wood SchoolGirls, Orpington, 7 miles. Newstead Wood Selection Test
- Mayfield Grammar School, GravesendGirls, Gravesend, 11 miles. Kent Test
- Gravesend Grammar SchoolBoys, Gravesend, 12 miles. Kent Test
School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 136599. Checked 9 November 2026.
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