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Blackfen School for Girls

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Blackfen Road
 Sidcup
 Kent DA15 9NU
Telephone: 020 8303 1887

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Blackfen School for Girls
Trust: Blackfen School for Girls

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Carrie Senior (since April 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Matthew Brown
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 78.57 / 11.82
Non-teaching Staff*: 46.86
Number of pupils: 1402
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.8
Sex: Girls
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 15.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 41.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 54.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Bexley
Constituency: Old Bexley and Sidcup
Electoral Ward: Blendon and Penhill
School Number: 3034008

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th March 2025 (view record)

External Links

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