Harris Academy Falconwood
Academy sponsor led in Welling, Bexley.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1295 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1150 |
| Free school meals | 20.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | HARRIS FEDERATION |
| Local authority | Bexley |
| Address | The Green, Welling, Kent, DA16 2PE |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.harrisfalconwood.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 02083044916 |
| URN | 135677 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 16 October 2019, published 24 November 2019:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 26 March 2025, outcome: Improved significantly.
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Nearby schools
- Leigh Stationers' Academy (secondary school, about 1.1 km)
- Bexley Grammar School (secondary school, about 1.3 km)
- Blackfen School for Girls (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- Welling School (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
- Plumstead Manor School (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
- Hurstmere School (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.