Blackfen School for Girls

A good academy converter school in Bexley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Blackfen School for Girls.

Sidcup, DA159NU Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
51.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.14
English & Maths grade 4+ %
58.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 68.2%
Continue in education or training
39.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 46.0%
Sustained employment
59.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 29.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
23 November 2011
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Blackfen Road
Sidcup, DA159NU

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137965
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Blackfen Road, Sidcup, DA15 9NU
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BLACKFEN SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Capacity
1500 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,483
Free School Meals
17.4% (258 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.0% (44 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.6%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
31.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
46.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.7
English Attainment 8:
10.5
Maths Attainment 8:
8.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.7
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.7
Ebacc English:
95.5%
Ebacc Entry:
16.1%
Ebacc Humanities:
81.2%
Ebacc Languages:
24.7%
Ebacc Maths:
98.2%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.14
Progress 8 Range:
-0.34 to 0.05
University Progression:
44.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
46.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
29.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
13.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
11.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
44%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
190 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
13.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
68.2 (+16.2 vs average)
Attainment 8:
46.9 (+7.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
92 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
185
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,483 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Law (GCE A level)
(17 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
(15 students)
Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
(47 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
(42 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
(31 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"raising aspirations – releasing potential"

Resilience Responsibility Respect

Head Teacher's Message

A warm welcome from Headteacher Carrie Senior. The vision is to raise aspirations and release the potential of every student, with a growth mindset underpinning the school ethos. The message describes opportunities such as productions, gallery visits, and other experiences, and emphasizes that there is no ceiling to what students can achieve.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Year 7 Book Club Year 8+ Book Club

Facilities

Resource Provision for Speech Language and Communication Needs (Jigsaw) On-site provision for Visual Impairment and Speech and Communication Disorder

SEND Provision

Blackfen has a specialist Resource Provision for up to 20 learners with Speech Language and Communication Needs called Jigsaw. Admission is agreed with the Local Authority and EHCP named in their EHCP. The Phoenix programme is in place for some KS4 learners who may require additional social, emotional and well-being support; SEND team contact: [email protected]. SENDCOs are Mr Padial-Romero and Mrs Freeman.

Admissions Criteria

Blackfen is an 11-18 non-selective school in the London Borough of Bexley. It participates in the Bexley Co-ordinated Secondary School Admissions Scheme. It offers 230 Year 7 places and 200 Year 12 places (90 external). Admissions policies for Years 7–11 and for Sixth Form are available.

Financial Information

Private Instrumental Lessons: £150-£180 for a block of 10 individual lessons (30 minutes each). Payments are made via Wisepay or directly to the peripatetic teacher. Lessons begin once all details are agreed. If you have more than one child, a separate form is required. Fees are non-refundable.

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