St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School, Welling
St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Welling, part of Sdbe Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 9 schools in Welling with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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
St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Bexley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 76% in reading and 55% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School are Brampton Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 76% maths); Barrington Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths); Hillsgrove Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 83% maths); and Foster's Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 89% maths).
St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Brampton Primary AcademyBarrington Primary SchoolHillsgrove Primary SchoolFoster's Primary School
The trust
St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Sdbe Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 30.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (38%), Asian (17%) and Black (16%).
St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 7 places, 6 pupils on roll.
Staffing
St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bexleyheath Station, about 1050 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Avondale Road Welling (->e), 270 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Michael's East Wickham Church of England 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, St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School are Welling School (0.3 miles) and Bexley Grammar School (1.1 miles).
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
10.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Speech and language
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 55% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School.
- Fun Fest Bexleyheath700m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. St Michael's East Wickham Church of England 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
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 13 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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 St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
177 pupils
210 places
33 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
15.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 7 places, 6 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
221
Total Pupils
122
Boys
99
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,827
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,987
Per pupil
£1117k
Total funding
£38k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
10.5%
Persistent absence
172
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
St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Bexley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School?
St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School average 27.6 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School?
St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School has around 221 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
Does St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 7 places, 6 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 10.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Bexley's coordinated admissions process, naming St Michael's East Wickham Church of England 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 St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School: Fun Fest Bexleyheath (700m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 13 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School?
St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School is at Wrotham Road, Welling, Kent, DA16 1LS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)