East Wickham Primary Academy is a primary school in Welling, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
East Wickham Primary Academy currently has around 614 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 34.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.4%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 34.5%. other white pupils make up about 13% , followed by indian at 11.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wickham Street, Welling, DA16 3BP |
| Website: | https://www.eastwickham-tkat.org |
| Telephone: | 02088543637 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bexley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Co Headteacher Maureen Moore Jo Whiley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136599 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/04/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 686 |
| Number of Pupils: | 614 |
| Number of Boys: | 316 |
| Number of Girls: | 298 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 34.50% | 212 |
| Other White | 13.00% | 80 |
| Indian | 11.60% | 71 |
| Other Asian | 11.40% | 70 |
| African | 6.40% | 39 |
| Unclassified | 4.20% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 20 |
| Chinese | 3.30% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 2.00% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 6 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX | 3out of 4 | 2,250 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF | - not rated | 2,706 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Wickham Primary Academy Wickham Street , DA16 3BP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| East Wickham Junior School Wickham Street , DA16 3BP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Wickham Infant School Wickham Street , DA16 3BP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Ruskin Avenue , DA16 3QG | 4out of 4 | 582 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hook Lane Primary School Faraday Road , DA16 2ET | 3out of 4 | 878 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB | 2out of 4 | 897 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB | - not rated | 897 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic School Wickham Lane , Abbey Wood SE2 0XX | - not rated | 1,368 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL | 4out of 4 | 1,564 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL | - not rated | 1,564 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD | - not rated | 3,046 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD | - not rated | 3,046 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ | - not rated | 3,165 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADO River Valley School Poets Corner Centre , 19a Keats Road DA16 3NB | - not rated | 788 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Dene School Swingate Lane , SE18 2JD | 4out of 4 | 985 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Dene School Swingate Lane , SE18 2JD | - not rated | 985 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rose Cottage School Swingate Lane , Plumstead SE18 2JD | - not rated | 1,042 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Hawthorn Cottage School Swingate Lane , Plumstead SE18 2JD | - not rated | 1,042 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.