Harris Academy Falconwood
Welling, DA16 2PE · Bexley · secondary school
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8th of 16 secondary schools in Bexley we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 883 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.8/10 among them, against 5.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 46.9 · 55 | 30% | 1.66 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.02 · 49 | 25% | 1.22 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 47.7 · 59 | 10% | 0.59 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Harris Academy Falconwood overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 50.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 47.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.02 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.3 out of 10 among them, against 5.8 out of 10 nationally. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2025.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Debate Club, Chess and Board Games Club, Cooking Club, Jazz Band, Orchestra, HAF History Association, Maths Paper Society, and Bexley Police Cadets. Sports include football, netball, fitness, basketball, cricket, trampolining, and gymnastics. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,295 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,150. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific support is available for
What Ofsted said about Harris Academy Falconwood
Overview
This ungraded inspection found that Harris Academy Falconwood has “improved significantly across all areas” since its previous inspection. Consequently, the school’s next inspection will be a graded one. Pupils receive a “very strong education” and “achieve highly” within a positive climate.
Strengths
- A “carefully designed, ambitious curriculum” promotes academic and personal achievements “extremely well”.
- Pupils are “especially well behaved”, ensuring learning is “rarely disturbed”.
- Staff have created a “well-sequenced, logical journey” through subjects with clear end points.
- The needs of disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities are “identified and met well”.
- Personal development is enhanced by a “wide range of after-school activities” and extended careers education.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.8 |
| 2024/25 | 47.3 |
| 2025/26 | 47.7 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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