Blackfen School for Girls

About Blackfen School for Girls

Blackfen School for Girls is an academy converter in Sidcup, Bexley, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,402 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. It is part of BLACKFEN SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.2 (2025/26). 14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 18.1% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Blackfen Road, Sidcup, Bexley, DA15 9NU

Phone

02083031887

Headteacher

Carrie Senior

Website

www.blackfenschoolforgirls.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Blackfen School for Girls?

Blackfen School for Girls is an academy converter in Sidcup, Bexley, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is Blackfen School for Girls a girls school?

Yes — Blackfen School for Girls is a girls school.

How many pupils does Blackfen School for Girls have?

Blackfen School for Girls has 1,402 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Blackfen School for Girls perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Blackfen School for Girls achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.2 in 2025/26.

Is Blackfen School for Girls part of an academy trust?

Yes — Blackfen School for Girls is part of BLACKFEN SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.

Where is Blackfen School for Girls?

Blackfen School for Girls is located at Blackfen Road, Sidcup, Bexley, DA15 9NU.