[2] Previously, Welling was a community school under the direct control of Bexley London Borough Council.

The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic groups and who speak English as an additional language is below the national average.

There are specialist classrooms; Apple Mac computer rooms, recording studio, art gallery, library and a designated 6th Form Centre.

[5] The school operates a three-year, Key Stage 3 where all the core National Curriculum subjects are taught.

[4] The school specialises in the visual arts, and has dedicated facilities to support the specialism for the use of pupils and the local community.