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Best schools in Welling

13 schools in Welling with the same league rank as the Bexley league tables: each school's place among its council's schools of the same phase, on the newest year's DfE results, with the best ranked schools within reach of the middle of its schools beside them.

Primary schools

Welling's own ranking

In WellingSchoolExpected standardHigher standardLeague rank
1St Stephen's Catholic Primary School93%45%1st (1/55) in Bexley
2Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy87%17%Top 6% (3/55) in Bexley
3Foster's Primary School82%18%Top 19% (10/55) in Bexley
4Danson Primary School81%20%Top 22% (12/55) in Bexley
5Hook Lane Primary School73%7%Top 35% (19/55) in Bexley
6East Wickham Primary Academy71%7%Top 40% (22/55) in Bexley
7Hillsgrove Primary School68%11%Top 48% (26/55) in Bexley
8St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School61%18%(41/55) in Bexley

Not ranked: Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School: no published figure for the newest year (DfE hides figures for small year groups), or no published results.

Best ranked within 3 miles

SchoolTownFrom the centreExpected standardHigher standardLeague rank
Deansfield Primary SchoolLondon1.8 miles91%27%1st (1/63) in Greenwich
St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolErith2.5 miles90%17%Top 4% (2/55) in Bexley
St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolLondon1.9 miles88%24%Top 4% (2/63) in Greenwich
Notre Dame Catholic Primary SchoolLondon2.0 miles88%20%Top 5% (3/63) in Greenwich
Alderwood Primary SchoolLondon1.3 miles87%13%Top 8% (5/63) in Greenwich
Birkbeck Primary SchoolSidcup2.2 miles85%10%Top 8% (4/55) in Bexley
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolDartford3.0 miles84%25%Top 11% (6/55) in Bexley
St Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolBexleyheath1.5 miles84%15%Top 13% (7/55) in Bexley
Royal Park Primary AcademySidcup2.5 miles83%34%Top 15% (8/55) in Bexley
St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolLondon1.9 miles83%32%Top 13% (8/63) in Greenwich

Ranked on 2025 KS2 results: the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths; the share reaching the higher standard breaks a tie. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England: 62%. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, key stage 2 school performance tables, 2024/25; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.

Secondary schools (GCSE)

Welling's own ranking

In WellingSchoolAttainment 8Grade 5+ English and mathsLeague rank
1Bexley Grammar School (grammar)72.696%Top 25% (4/16) in Bexley
2Harris Academy Falconwood47.747%Top 50% (8/16) in Bexley
3Welling School36.432%(16/16) in Bexley

Best ranked within 6 miles

SchoolTownFrom the centreAttainment 8Grade 5+ English and mathsLeague rank
Dartford Grammar School (grammar)Dartford4.5 miles78.9100%1st (1/94) in Kent
Dartford Grammar School for Girls (grammar)Dartford4.5 miles77.398%Top 4% (3/94) in Kent
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School (grammar)Sidcup1.9 miles75.398%1st (1/16) in Bexley
Townley Grammar School (grammar)Bexleyheath1.8 miles74.898%Top 13% (2/16) in Bexley
Beths Grammar School (grammar)Bexley2.3 miles73.298%Top 19% (3/16) in Bexley
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys (grammar)Dartford4.6 miles67.695%Top 14% (13/94) in Kent
Ark Greenwich Free SchoolLondon2.3 miles65.886%1st (1/16) in Greenwich
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls (grammar)Dartford4.4 miles65.391%Top 22% (20/94) in Kent
Brampton Manor AcademyLondon4.9 miles61.270%1st (1/20) in Newham
St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive SchoolLondon2.1 miles59.672%Top 13% (2/16) in Greenwich

Ranked on 2026 GCSE results: Attainment 8, the average grade across eight GCSEs; the share with grade 5 or above in English and maths breaks a tie. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England: 47.4. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, key stage 4 school performance tables, 2025/26; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.

Sixth forms and colleges (A level)

Welling's own ranking

In WellingSchoolPoints per A level entryValue addedLeague rank
1Harris Academy Falconwood28.9-0.21Top 46% (5/11) in Bexley
2Welling School26.1-0.33(10/11) in Bexley

Best ranked within 6 miles

SchoolTownFrom the centrePoints per A level entryValue addedLeague rank
Brampton Manor AcademyLondon4.9 miles50.8+0.331st (1/10) in Newham
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London AcademyLondon5.2 miles50.8+0.21Top 20% (2/10) in Newham
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School (grammar)Sidcup1.9 miles41.2+0.021st (1/11) in Bexley
Townley Grammar School (grammar)Bexleyheath1.8 miles40.6-0.17Top 19% (2/11) in Bexley
Dartford Grammar School for Girls (grammar)Dartford4.5 miles39.8-0.19Top 11% (8/77) in Kent
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities CollegeBarking5.4 miles38.8+0.321st (1/13) in Barking and Dagenham
Prendergast SchoolLondon5.6 miles38.7+0.02Top 25% (2/8) in Lewisham
Eltham Hill SchoolLondon2.7 miles38.3+0.011st (1/9) in Greenwich
Riverside SchoolBarking4.0 miles38.0+0.07Top 16% (2/13) in Barking and Dagenham
Thomas Tallis SchoolLondon3.4 miles37.4+0.18Top 23% (2/9) in Greenwich

Ranked on 2025 A level results: average points per A level entry; value added breaks a tie. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England: 35.0. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, 16 to 18 school and college performance tables, 2024/25; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.

Private schools (A level)

None in Welling itself is ranked.

Best ranked within 12 miles

SchoolTownFrom the centrePoints per A level entryLeague rank
Westminster SchoolLondon10.3 miles53.71st (1/8) in Westminster
City of London School for GirlsLondon9.4 miles51.51st (1/3) in City of London
Alleyn's SchoolLondon8.1 miles51.51st (1/3) in Southwark
Trinity School9.4 miles50.91st (1/5) in Croydon
James Allen's Girls' SchoolLondon8.2 miles50.8(2/3) in Southwark
City of London SchoolLondon9.4 miles50.4(2/3) in City of London
Bancroft's SchoolWoodford Green11.3 miles50.41st (1/1) in Redbridge
Emanuel SchoolLondon11.9 miles49.4Top 50% (2/4) in Wandsworth
Eltham CollegeLondon3.4 miles49.11st (1/4) in Bromley
Francis Holland SchoolLondon11.3 miles48.8Top 25% (2/8) in Westminster

Ranked on 2025 A level results: average points per A level entry. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England (private schools): 43.0. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, 16 to 18 school and college performance tables, 2024/25; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.

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