Harris Academy Falconwood
Contact details for the school

School Name: Harris Academy Falconwood
Address: The Green
Town/City: Welling
County: Kent
Postcode: DA16 2PE
Telephone Number: 02 0830 4916
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2008
Trust: Harris Federation
Sponsor: Harris Federation

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mr Darren Pearce
Capacity: 1150
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1295 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 113% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20.7%

Location and administration

URN: 135677
DfE Number: 303/6906
UKPRN: 10024193
UPRN: 100022920306
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Bexley (E09000004)
Constituency: Old Bexley and Sidcup (E14001414)
Electoral Ward: Falconwood & Welling (E05011226)

Easting & Northing: 545184E, 175273N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 27' 30.44" N 0° 5' 18.54" E
Plus Code: 9F32F35Q+99

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School (0.2km)
  2. Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy (0.7km)
  3. Alderwood Primary School (1.1km)
  4. Leigh Stationers' Academy (1.1km)
  5. Hook Lane Primary School (1.1km)
  6. Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School (1.2km)
  7. Danson Primary School (1.3km)
  8. Bexley Grammar School (1.3km)
  9. St Stephen's Catholic Primary School (1.3km)
  10. Days Lane Primary School (1.3km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school† Sixth form college

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Ms Emily Clark - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 November 2023 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 8 November 2027.
  • Ms Sophie Eke - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2024 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 19 November 2028.
  • Mr Selva Ganesan - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Ms Nicola Graham - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2020 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 26 November 2025.
  • Mrs Barbara Haddock - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 April 2019 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 1 April 2027.
  • Mrs Cheryl Hardy - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 June 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 June 2026.
  • Rebecca Hickey - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2022 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 31 March 2026.
  • Mrs Caroline Howard - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 September 2026.
  • Ms Sarah James - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2023 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 11 December 2027.
  • Mr Oliver Main - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2023 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 26 March 2027.
  • Mr George McMillan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Sir Daniel Moynihan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr Kaan Ors - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mr Darren Pearce - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Caroline Taylor-Richardson - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 May 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 May 2028.
  • Ms Alicia Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 September 2030.