Blackfen School for Girls

Blackfen Road, Sidcup, Bexley, DA15 9NU

Not rated

Inspected 11 March 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

44.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,402

Pupils

Girls

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Bexley →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Girls
Pupils / Capacity: 1,402 / 1,500 (93%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 11 March 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

19.4%

Disadvantaged

16.6%

EAL

3.6%

SEN support

6.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

44.1

Attainment 8

1,402 pupils

38.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

61%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.6

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

135 students

2.8%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

46%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

91%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.8%

Overall absence

27.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

78.07

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.7 vs 2023/24

18.2

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.1 vs 2023/24

9.49

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.7 vs 2023/24

£55,042

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,200 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1.3% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

8.6

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,459

Spend per pupil

£8,225

Income per pupil

59%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.