Blackfen School for Girls, Sidcup

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.0km)Possible (~1.5km)Unlikely (~1.9km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Carrie Senior
Pupils:1,324 / 1,500 capacity
LA:Bexley
Phone:02083031887
Address:Blackfen Road, Sidcup, DA15 9NU
Trust:BLACKFEN SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Sixth Form

Inspected 11 March 2025View full report
URN:137965
UKPRN:10036933
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Old Bexley and Sidcup
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2011 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

16.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

134 responses
Would recommend78%
Child is happy84%
Well taught78%
Good progress79%
Feels safe90%
Well behaved67%
Bullying dealt with19%
Kept informed78%
Handles concerns60%
Wider development68%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

21.4

Avg class size

58

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Blackfen School For Girls (Stop P)
92m · 1 min walk
Overcourt Close (->E)
190m · 3 min walk
Clayworth Close (->S)
206m · 3 min walk
Blackfen Road / Ramillies Road (Stop E)
245m · 4 min walk
Meadow View (->E)
293m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

88%

Available places

1,324 pupils

1,500 capacity

176 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Sidcup

Low pressure
New homes approved:334
Projected new pupils:60

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sidcup

Admissions Demand - Bexley

Low demand0.91x oversubscription

Places available

3,303

Applications

2,996

Got 1st preference

70.7%

Got preferred school

96.3%

Secondary admissions across Bexley (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

11 March 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Sixth FormGood
17 December 2019
1 March 2016

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

9.80688%

Overall absence

27.59825%

Persistent absence

1,145

Enrolments

Authorised7.55809%
Unauthorised2.24879%
Persistent (10%+)27.59825%
Severe (50%+)4.80349%

Absence trend

4.70341%
18/19
4.7586%
20/21
9.62765%
21/22
10.43362%
22/23
10.4373%
23/24
9.80688%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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