Harris Academy Falconwood, Welling

In its own words: "At Harris Academy Falconwood, everything we do is driven by an unwavering commitment to give every student, whatever their starting point, a first class education that opens doors and broadens horizons. We are guided by a deep belief in social justice. Every young person deserves the opportunity to succeed, to be heard and to shape their own future."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our team of experienced and passionate teachers is committed to delivering high-quality education that challenges and inspires. We offer a broad range of academic and vocational courses with a focus on developing the skills of collaborative and independent learning. Learn more about our provision and why we are so proud of both our staff and student body."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, basketball, badminton, drama, choir, Lego, cooking and gardening.

In 2026, pupils at Harris Academy Falconwood averaged an Attainment 8 score of 47.7, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 52.2 in Bexley and 47 across England.

47% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 56% in Bexley and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 47.3.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.02: pupils made about average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 38, against 50.3 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 12.3 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 27 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Spanish and History.

For September 2026 entry, 197 families put Harris Academy Falconwood as their first choice and 1120 named it as one of their preferences, for 206 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 65 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Harris Academy Falconwood are Leigh Stationers' Academy (0.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 53.1); Bexley Grammar School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, selective, Attainment 8 72.6); Blackfen School for Girls (1.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46.2); and Welling School (1.3 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 36.4).

Harris Academy Falconwood's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Harris Academy Falconwood is one of 59 schools run by Harris Federation, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 50.5 in 2024/25.

119 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Harris Academy Falconwood (as of September 2025): 75% would recommend the school, 85% say their child is happy there and 56% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (91%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (56%).

Of the 198 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 85% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 30% to a further education college, 5% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.

Of the 156 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 62% went on to university or other higher education, 5% to apprenticeships and 16% into work. 9% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

The nearest railway station is Falconwood Station, about 630 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Buckingham Avenue (DA16), 150 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Harris Academy Falconwood stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 152 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bexley (284).

In 2024/25, Harris Academy Falconwood issued 138 suspensions, 10.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The primary schools closest to Harris Academy Falconwood are Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School (0.1 miles), Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy (0.5 miles), Alderwood Primary School (0.7 miles) and Hook Lane Primary School (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.