East Wickham Primary Academy, Welling
East Wickham Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Welling, part of The Kemnal Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 9 schools in Welling with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bexley (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
East Wickham Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at East Wickham Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Bexley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (77% in reading, 81% in maths).
Getting a place at East Wickham Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 58 families put East Wickham Primary Academy as their first choice and 130 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at East Wickham Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to East Wickham Primary Academy are St Stephen's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 95% maths); Hook Lane Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 78% maths); Rockliffe Manor Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 81% maths); and Hillsgrove Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 87% reading, 83% maths).
East Wickham Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Stephen's Catholic Primary SchoolHook Lane Primary SchoolRockliffe Manor Primary SchoolHillsgrove Primary School
The trust
East Wickham Primary Academy is one of 45 schools run by The Kemnal Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
30 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about East Wickham Primary Academy (as of September 2025): 87% would recommend the school, 87% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
34% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 46% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (34%), Asian (26%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 128 pupils (21.9%) received SEN support and 12 (2.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
East Wickham Primary Academy had 22 teachers in 2026, one for every 26 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Welling Rail Station, about 470 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Central Avenue/ Wickham Street (->n), 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, East Wickham Primary Academy issued 19 suspensions, 3.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to East Wickham Primary Academy are Welling School (0.5 miles), Bexley Grammar School (0.9 miles) and Harris Academy Falconwood (1 mile).
Welling SchoolBexley Grammar SchoolHarris Academy Falconwood
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from April 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
East Wickham Primary Academy creates a happy, supportive environment where pupils feel valued and thrive. The school has high expectations and provides excellent support for all learners, particularly those with additional needs, helping them achieve well. Staff know pupils extremely well and deliver a broad, ambitious curriculum with a strong focus on reading from the start.
Key Strengths
- Strong relationships between staff and pupils, with excellent behaviour and positive attitudes to learning
- Ambitious curriculum with effective support for pupils with SEND enabling them to achieve well
- Sharp focus on reading from Reception with swift identification and intervention for pupils who fall behind
- Thoughtful personal development programme centred on school values that prepares pupils for modern Britain
- Excellent attendance improved through positive rewards system and close parental partnership
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching does not always systematically identify and address pupils' misconceptions, sometimes leaving gaps in understanding
- Teachers should develop greater expertise in routinely clarifying misunderstandings to ensure pupils secure deep understanding and are ready for new content
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with pupils feeling safe and having trusted adults including ACE mentors to talk to about worries.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports teams and clubs, gardening club, poetry club, British Sign Language, charity fundraising, agents of change community improvement projects, university laboratory trips
East Wickham Primary Academy has maintained the good standards from its previous inspection. The school is led by co-headteachers Jo Whiley and Maureen Moore and is part of The Kemnal Academies Trust.
At a Glance
34.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
30 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 85% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
24.3
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
20
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with East Wickham Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near East Wickham Primary Academy.
- Cherry Tree Kids Club @ East Wickham Primary AcademyAt the school · Not yet graded
- Kinetic Kids Academy EWAt the school · Not yet graded
- WIT TUTORS600m away · Not yet graded
- Witty Kids After School Club680m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to East Wickham Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. East Wickham Primary Academy is in Bexley; for families living there:
Apply to Bexley for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 10 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bexley is 28.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at East Wickham Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
565 pupils
630 places
65 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Welling
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Welling
Across Bexley council
Places available
3,221
Applications
2,637
Got 1st preference
91.4%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Bexley council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
128
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
23.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
585
Total Pupils
313
Boys
272
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
26.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,048
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,687
Per pupil
£3670k
Total funding
£292k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
10.3%
Persistent absence
513
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
East Wickham Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about East Wickham Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at East Wickham Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at East Wickham Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is East Wickham Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
East Wickham Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for East Wickham Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When East Wickham Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Bexley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at East Wickham Primary Academy?
East Wickham Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at East Wickham Primary Academy?
Classes at East Wickham Primary Academy average 27.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to East Wickham Primary Academy?
East Wickham Primary Academy has around 585 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at East Wickham Primary Academy?
4.3% of sessions were missed at East Wickham Primary Academy in 2024/25. 10.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to East Wickham Primary Academy?
Apply through Bexley's coordinated admissions process, naming East Wickham Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does East Wickham Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Cherry Tree Kids Club @ East Wickham Primary Academy (registered, not yet graded) and Kinetic Kids Academy EW (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near East Wickham Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 10 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bexley is 28.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is East Wickham Primary Academy?
East Wickham Primary Academy is at Wickham Street, Welling, Kent, DA16 3BP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)