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Chislehurst School for Girls

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Maria French

corporate_fareINICIO EDUCATIONAL TRUST

location_onChislehurst, BR7 6HE

language Visit Website phone 2083003156

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,057

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Attainment 8

50.3

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GCSE Rank

#10 in Bromley

#900 of 3,216 nationally

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Chislehurst School for Girls is a Academy converter secondary school in Chislehurst, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Chislehurst School for Girls is an academy converter in Chislehurst, Bromley, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of INICIO EDUCATIONAL TRUST. The school has approximately 1,165 pupils on roll, of whom 21% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.3, placing the school #10 in Bromley and #900 of 3,216 nationally. 51.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 22.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 21 A-level subjects. 18.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 3.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.51 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.6:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

50.3

Grade 5+ E&M

51.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)22.3%

Entering EBacc35.60%

EBacc APS4.42

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51.40%

EBacc APS4.67

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.00

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS4.41

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS4.44

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS4.25

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS4.26

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.51

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*0.4%

Achieving A*–A3.5%

Achieving A*–B18.0%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate98.8%

A-level subjects offered21

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.15

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate93.30%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate98.60%

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate98.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

24 January 2023

Inspection Report

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12 December 2017

Inspection Report

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23 May 2017

Inspection Report

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26 February 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-12-12

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2017-05-23

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2013-02-26

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.3%(27 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,165 pupils. During this period, there were 34 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,165	34	2.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,163	18	1.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,085	27	2.5%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,088	39	3.6%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,092	27	2.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,057	16	1.5%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,057	11	1.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,070	11	1.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,098	25	2.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,111	26	2.3%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,115	30	2.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,076	30	2.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,085	5	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,092	13	1.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,071	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,071	16	1.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,073	19	1.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,059	16	1.5%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,065	20	1.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,077	6	0.6%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,078	33	3.1%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,087	25	2.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,105	18	1.6%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,106	14	1.3%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,112	0	0.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,117	13	1.2%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 52 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 25 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 23 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 22 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

85.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

91.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

15.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree36%

agree43%

disagree12%

strongly disagree2%

don't know7%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree33%

agree49%

disagree14%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree40%

agree24%

disagree11%

strongly disagree7%

don't know1%

not applicable17%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes18%

no82%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree47%

agree32%

disagree16%

strongly disagree5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree52%

agree36%

disagree7%

strongly disagree1%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree47%

agree38%

disagree7%

don't know7%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree35%

agree48%

disagree12%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree40%

agree49%

disagree9%

strongly disagree2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree58%

agree39%

disagree1%

strongly disagree2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree43%

agree37%

disagree12%

strongly disagree1%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes85%

no15%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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