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Blackfen School for Girls

Community school · Sidcup · DA15 9NU

Ages 11–18 · Bexley

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,260
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Girls
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Brown

Location

Address
Blackfen Road
Postcode
DA15 9NU
Town
Sidcup
County
Kent
Local authority
Bexley
District
Bexley
Constituency
Old Bexley and Sidcup
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
VI - Visual Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; PD - Physical Disability
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Girls community school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Sidcup, Bexley. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school, non-selective admissions. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; PD - Physical Disability.

Open schools in Sidcup
22
Secondary schools in Sidcup
5
Academies among open schools in Sidcup
55% (12)
Open schools in DA15
14
Secondary in DA15
3
Open schools in Bexley LA
92
Secondary in Bexley LA
15

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SidcupNear DA15

  • Blackfen School for Girls

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Sidcup · DA15 9NU · Bexley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.9
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence10.4%

    0.0 miles away

  • Bexley Grammar School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Welling · DA16 2BL · Bexley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att874.7
    • P80.5
    • EM5+98%
    • Absence3.3%

    0.6 miles away

  • Hurstmere School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Sidcup · DA15 9AW · Bexley

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM15.8%

    0.7 miles away

  • Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Sidcup · DA15 9AG · Bexley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att876.0
    • P80.8
    • EM5+97%
    • Absence4.1%

    0.9 miles away

  • Townley Grammar School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bexleyheath · DA6 7AB · Bexley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att876.2
    • P80.7
    • EM5+97%
    • Absence3.7%

    1.2 miles away

  • Harris Academy Falconwood

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Welling · DA16 2PE · Bexley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.8
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence6.6%

    1.2 miles away

  • Welling School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Welling · DA16 1LB · Bexley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att836.7
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+29%
    • Absence12.7%

    1.3 miles away

  • Cleeve Park School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Sidcup · DA14 4JN · Bexley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.6
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+38%
    • Absence9.9%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Matthew Brown

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