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Blackfen School for Girls

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderGirls
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBexley
AddressBlackfen Road, DA15 9NU
School Websitewww.blackfenschoolforgirls.co.uk
Telephone2083031887
URN137965

School Census

Total 1464
Girls/Boys 1361/103
Girls/Boys Ratio 93.0%/7.0%
% pupils where English not first language 15.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 158
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 6.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/11/2011 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
23/11/2011 Good
29/04/2009 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 23/11/2011
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 29/04/2009
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
11 March 2025School inspectionView
17 December 2019School inspectionView
01 March 2016Short inspectionView
10 August 2012Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 46.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 64.10%
Entering EBacc 21.50%
EBacc average point score 3.89
Progress 8 -0.14
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 42%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 67%
Entering EBacc 18%
EBacc average point score 3.81
Progress 8 -0.1
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 47.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 41%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 65%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.94
Progress 8 -0.23

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications554
As first preference116
As second preference114
As third preference120
Total Offers Made223
first preference offers116
second preference offers40
third preference offers28
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications638
As first preference144
As second preference159
As third preference126
Total Offers Made224
first preference offers137
second preference offers51
third preference offers16
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications635
As first preference182
As second preference149
As third preference118
Total Offers Made230
first preference offers170
second preference offers36
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications682
As first preference141
As second preference112
As third preference139
Total Offers Made232
first preference offers133
second preference offers32
third preference offers25
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications718
As first preference189
As second preference156
As third preference146
Total Offers Made227
first preference offers179
second preference offers24
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.26%
Total Applications806
As first preference177
As second preference208
As third preference159
Total Offers Made230
first preference offers140
second preference offers53
third preference offers18
first preference v offers 1.29%
Total Applications775
As first preference218
As second preference160
As third preference146
Total Offers Made214
first preference offers169
second preference offers19
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications667
As first preference144
As second preference161
As third preference135
Total Offers Made217
first preference offers139
second preference offers42
third preference offers19
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications731
As first preference160
As second preference156
As third preference178
Total Offers Made208
first preference offers150
second preference offers30
third preference offers17
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications718
As first preference184
As second preference154
As third preference147
Total Offers Made207
first preference offers164
second preference offers27
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications695
As first preference164
As second preference175
As third preference144
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers156
second preference offers40
third preference offers7

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
65.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
5.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin
5.3%
african ethnic origin
5%
indian ethnic origin
4.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2%
chinese ethnic origin
1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.3%
any other black background ethnic origin
1.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.9%
caribbean ethnic origin
0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
67.2%
any other white background ethnic origin
5.3%
african ethnic origin
4.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin
4.6%
indian ethnic origin
4.4%
chinese ethnic origin
1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1%
any other black background ethnic origin
1%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin
0.8%
caribbean ethnic origin
0.8%

Nearby Schools

Sherwood Park Primary School

(0.15 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Sherwood Park Avenue, , DA15 9JQ

Bexley Grammar School

(0.55 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Danson Lane, , DA16 2BL

Danson Primary School

(0.58 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Danson Lane, , DA16 2BH