Blackfen School for Girls, based in Sidcup, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a girls school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Blackfen School for Girls currently has around 1402 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 6.7% boys and 93.3% girls. Around 15.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 23 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 60% who stay in school sixth forms and 22% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Blackfen Road, Sidcup, DA15 9NU |
| Website: | www.blackfenschoolforgirls.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02083031887 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bexley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Carrie Senior |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137965 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 1500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1402 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 1308 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.80% | 880 |
| Other Asian | 6.30% | 89 |
| African | 5.70% | 80 |
| Other White | 5.60% | 79 |
| Indian | 4.90% | 68 |
| Chinese | 2.10% | 29 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 24 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 23 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 17 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Park Primary School Sherwood Park Avenue , DA15 9JQ | - not rated | 204 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherwood Park Primary School Sherwood Park Avenue , DA15 9JQ | 3out of 4 | 204 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Days Lane Primary School Days Lane , DA15 8JU | 3out of 4 | 1,069 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Days Lane Primary School Days Lane , DA15 8JU | - not rated | 1,069 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Danson Primary School Danson Lane , DA16 2BH | 3out of 4 | 1,137 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL | 4out of 4 | 1,032 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL | - not rated | 1,032 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW | - not rated | 1,251 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP | 3out of 4 | 1,089 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF | - not rated | 1,236 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR | - not rated | 1,583 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspire Academy South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB | 3out of 4 | 1,824 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbrooke School South Gypsy Road , DA16 1JB | - not rated | 1,824 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.