Foster's Primary School, Welling
Foster's Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Welling. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 9 schools in Welling with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bexley (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Foster's Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Foster's Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Bexley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 81% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Foster's Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 65 families put Foster's Primary School as their first choice and 159 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Foster's Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Foster's Primary School are Barrington Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths); Brampton Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 76% maths); Crook Log Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 92% reading, 90% maths); and St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 71% maths).
Foster's Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Barrington Primary SchoolBrampton Primary AcademyCrook Log Primary SchoolSt Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
7.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 48 pupils (10.6%) received SEN support and 4 (0.9%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bexleyheath Station, about 810 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bethel Road, 310 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Foster's Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Foster's Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Foster's Primary School are Welling School (0.5 miles), Bexley Grammar School (0.8 miles), Blackfen School for Girls (1.1 miles) and Lift Bexleyheath (1.1 miles).
Welling SchoolBexley Grammar SchoolBlackfen School for GirlsLift Bexleyheath
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Bexley published that the last place for 2022 entry went to a family 1.201 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
7.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 81% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 79% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 74% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
15
Total classes
9 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Foster's Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Foster's Primary School.
- Fun Fest BexleyheathAt the school · Not yet graded
- art-K Bexleyheath750m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Foster's Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Foster's Primary School 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
- 44
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 39 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Foster's Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
420 pupils
420 places
No 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
48
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
11.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
452
Total Pupils
230
Boys
222
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
21.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,019
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,252
Per pupil
£2401k
Total funding
£59k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
8.5%
Persistent absence
375
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
Questions parents ask about Foster's Primary School
What are SATs results like at Foster's Primary School?
Of the pupils at Foster's Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Foster's Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Foster's Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2012, it was rated Good.
How close to Foster's Primary School do you need to live?
Bexley publishes how far the last offered place was, in miles: 0.386 for 2020 entry, then 0.945 for 2021 entry, then 1.201 for 2022 entry. The cut-off has loosened over that period, so places have been reaching further out. These are the authority's own figures, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications each year.
Is it hard to get a place at Foster's Primary School?
Foster's Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Foster's Primary School?
Classes at Foster's Primary School average 30.1 pupils (2025/26). 9 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Foster's Primary School?
Foster's Primary School has around 452 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Foster's Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Foster's Primary School in 2024/25. 8.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Foster's Primary School?
Apply through Bexley's coordinated admissions process, naming Foster's Primary School 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 Foster's Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Fun Fest Bexleyheath (registered, not yet graded). There is another 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 Foster's Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 39 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Foster's Primary School?
Foster's Primary School is at Westbrooke Road, Welling, Kent, DA16 1PN.
Sources: Bexley admissions booklets; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)