The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2016).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 71% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2016
- The school is nearly full at 90% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
71%
+9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 28 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 41 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 614
- Capacity
- 90%
- FSM
- 34.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bexley
- Trust
- THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Co Headteacher Maureen Moore Jo Whiley (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
November 2019 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
April 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2014 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
February 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Interim assessment
January 2012 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Location
Wickham Street, Welling, Kent, DA16 3BP
Town setting
Questions parents ask
What is East Wickham Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
East Wickham Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend East Wickham Primary Academy?
East Wickham Primary Academy currently has 614 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does East Wickham Primary Academy take?
East Wickham Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is East Wickham Primary Academy?
East Wickham Primary Academy is in Welling, DA16 3BP, in the Bexley local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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