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Welling School

Elsa Road, Welling, DA16 1LB
Part of: THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Welling School
Welling, DA16 1LB
1,087 Pupils
1,850 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
29.50% FSM %
566 Boys
521 Girls
About Welling School

Welling School is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in Bexley, London. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 1,087 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,850. Current headteacher: Brian Griffen.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Bexley or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Bexley
Region London
Administrative District Bexley
Parliamentary Constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup
Ward East Wickham
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened 01-05-2011
UKPRN 10033600
URN 136720
Data Last Updated 21-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Kim Morgan Chair of Local Governing Body 02/05/2023 01/05/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Jonathan Chatizembgwa Local Governor 10/09/2021 09/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Gloria Dalafu Local Governor 28/01/2025 27/01/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Brian Griffen Local Governor 17/04/2023 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Daniel Hatley Local Governor 01/01/2021 04/04/2025 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr David Humber Local Governor 28/01/2025 27/01/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Ayo Ilesanmi Local Governor 01/07/2025 30/06/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Caroline Kidd Local Governor 10/01/2024 01/07/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Sally Kirkpatrick Local Governor 26/01/2026 25/01/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Catherine Shepherd Local Governor 17/03/2026 16/03/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Alexandra Stoffelsma Local Governor 17/03/2026 16/03/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Louise Thompson Local Governor 31/03/2022 30/03/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Schools Nearby
St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School
0.54 km • Welling
Other
Park View Academy
0.73 km • WELLING
Other
Foster's Primary School
0.76 km • Welling
Other
Hillsgrove Primary School
0.77 km • Welling
Other
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School
0.78 km • Welling
Other
East Wickham Primary Academy
0.82 km • Welling
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Welling School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Welling, Bexley.
Welling School has 1,087 pupils, with a capacity of 1,850.
Welling School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at Welling School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Welling School is Mr Brian Griffen.
Welling School is at Elsa Road, Welling, DA16 1LB, in the Bexley local authority, London.
Sixth form at Welling School: Has a sixth form.
Welling School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Brian Griffen
Elsa Road, Welling, DA16 1LB
02083048531
www.wellingschool-tkat.org/
Location
DA16 1LB  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 136720
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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