Welling School
Welling School is a secondary school in Welling for ages 11 to 18.
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For Years 1 to 6, with a weekly view of what they have mastered and an 11+ track when you're ready.
At a glance
- Type
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,084
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Admissions
- Not selective
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Address
- Elsa Road, Welling, DA16 1LB
- Phone
- 02083 048531
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
The school
- The school's values are being ambitious, kind and active.
- The school has three sports halls, a basketball court, a large sports field and a 3G astro pitch.
- The school's values are a Shared Voice, Shared belief and Shared Success.
Source: Welling School website; Welling School website; Welling School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
How it teaches
- Grammar pathway students are set by ability for the core subjects as well as Humanities and MFL.
Source: Welling School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Music, sport and trips
- Extra-curricular sports include athletics, football, basketball, netball, trampolining, table tennis, badminton, cricket, rounders, cheerleading, darts, golf, boxercising and yoga.
- The History department runs a Berlin trip for KS4 students to support the History curriculum.
- PE department trips include football tournaments in Holland, Sweden and Spain.
- The school holds a yearly sports day event in the summer term.
- The school has been awarded the School Games Gold Mark Award for 2025/26.
Source: Welling School website; Welling School website; Welling School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Admissions
- The school welcomes all applications regardless of ability, gender, ethnicity or religion.
- Welling School is an all ability 11-18 comprehensive school.
- If applications exceed places for any year group, the oversubscription criteria in the Admissions Policy are applied.
Source: Welling School website; Welling School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Visiting
- Sixth Form Open Evening on Wednesday 14th October, 4:30pm to 6:30pm.
Source: Welling School 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
- 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
- Dartford Grammar SchoolBoys, Dartford, 4 miles. Kent Test
- Wilmington Grammar School for GirlsGirls, 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, 11 miles. Kent Test
- Gravesend Grammar SchoolBoys, Gravesend, 12 miles. Kent Test
School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 136720. Checked 9 November 2026.
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Daily challenges that keep pace with your child's school year
For Years 1 to 6, with a weekly view of what they have mastered and an 11+ track when you're ready.