Foster's Primary School
Foster's Primary School is a primary school in Welling for ages 3 to 11.
Daily practice for Foster's Primary School 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
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 452
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Address
- Westbrooke Road, Welling, DA16 1PN
- Phone
- 02082 987336
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
The school
- The school's curriculum aims to nurture personal growth through the values of family, friendship, opportunity, safety, tolerance, teamwork, equity, equality, strength and success.
- Children also use the gardens, pond area, vegetable patch, field and orchard for outdoor learning.
Source: Foster's Primary School website; Foster's Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
How it teaches
- The school uses the Power of Reading approach across the school.
- The curriculum uses thematic topics and core texts so children see how learning connects across subjects.
Source: Foster's Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Music, sport and trips
- The school runs boys' and girls' football teams and a netball team that compete in local competitions.
- In upper Key Stage 2, children have the opportunity to develop swimming skills.
Source: Foster's Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Admissions
- Foster's admits 60 children in total each September, across two Reception classes.
- Distance is measured as a straight line from home address to the nearest school entrance, under Bexley's measurement policy.
- Foster's Nursery plans to offer a 30 hour place with 26 spaces available from 9am to 3pm in Autumn 2027.
Source: Foster's Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Visiting
- Reception 2027 school tours are on 10 November 2026 at 3:30pm, 14 November 2026 at 10:30am, 2 December 2026 at 5pm and 8 January 2027 at 9:45am; booking required.
Source: Foster's Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
The school day and clubs
- KS2 sessions run 8.45 am to 12.15 pm and 1.15 pm to 3.20 pm.
- Breakfast and afterschool clubs are available, but most days are full and children may be placed on a waiting list.
- Children can join clubs outside school hours such as football, dance, gymnastics and dodgeball.
- KS1 and Reception sessions run 8.45 am to 12.00 noon and 1.00 pm to 3.15 pm.
Source: Foster's Primary School website; Foster's Primary School website; Foster's Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Grammar schools within 15 miles
- Bexley Grammar SchoolWelling, under a mile. Bexley Selection Test
- Townley Grammar SchoolGirls, Bexleyheath, 1 mile. Bexley Selection Test
- Beths Grammar SchoolBoys, Bexley, 2 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar SchoolSidcup, 2 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Dartford Grammar School for GirlsGirls, Dartford, 4 miles. Kent Test
- Wilmington Grammar School for GirlsGirls, Dartford, 4 miles. Kent Test
- Dartford Grammar SchoolBoys, Dartford, 4 miles. Kent Test
- Wilmington Grammar School for BoysBoys, Dartford, 4 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, 10 miles. Kent Test
- Gravesend Grammar SchoolBoys, Gravesend, 11 miles. Kent Test
School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 101451. Checked 9 November 2026.
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