Blackfen School for Girls
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 44.1 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 44.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 60%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.14
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.34, 0.05]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 228 | 44.1 | — | 59.6% | 21.9% | 3.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 223 | 46.9 | -0.14 | 64.1% | 21.5% | 3.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 226 | 46.4 | -0.11 | 68.0% | 18.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 215 | 47.8 | -0.23 | 65.0% | 18.0% | 3.9 |
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School information
| URN | 137965 |
| Local authority | Bexley |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Carrie Senior |
| Trust | BLACKFEN SCHOOL FOR GIRLS |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | DA15 9NU |
| Latest pupils | 228 |
| FSM eligible | 15.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Blackfen Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA15 9NU
www.blackfenschoolforgirls.co.ukView local authority page2083031887| DfE number | 4008 |
| UKPRN | 10036933 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 28 Apr 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2025 |