What did Ofsted judge Blackfen School for Girls's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Blackfen School for Girls's quality of education as Good at its inspection in March 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Blackfen School for Girls?

Blackfen School for Girls has 1,324 pupils on roll.

What ages does Blackfen School for Girls take?

Blackfen School for Girls admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Blackfen School for Girls located?

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

How do I apply to Blackfen School for Girls?

Blackfen School for Girls is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How far from Blackfen School for Girls were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Blackfen School for Girls for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 5.146 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Year 7 places decided at Blackfen School for Girls?

When Blackfen School for Girls has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Students — A child in public care ('Looked After') or a child who has previously been in public care (previously Looked After), but has ceased to be so because she has been adopted or become subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, and including children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Medical — A child, sibling or a parent has a medical condition which makes it essential on medical grounds for the child to attend Blackfen School. Documented social, medical or psychological evidence must be provided from an appropriate independent registered professional. The Council's own medical advisor may be asked for a professional opinion; 3. Sibling — A child with a sister or brother attending a school named in the list here (Sherwood Park Primary School, Blackfen School or Hurstmere School). Sister or brother means children who live as brother or sister at the same address at the time of application, including natural, adopted, step and foster siblings. Where twins or children from a multiple birth apply, if one child is allocated a place their sibling(s) will automatically be allocated a place, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 230 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance (shortest radial distance to the main visitor pedestrian entrance) separates applicants within the same priority; where the distance is identical, random allocation, independently verified.

What is the largest ethnic background at Blackfen School for Girls?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 57.6% of pupils at Blackfen School for Girls are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Blackfen School for Girls: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How far did offers reach?

5.146miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Blackfen School for Girls, year by year →

How places are decided at Blackfen School for Girls

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Students — A child in public care ('Looked After') or a child who has previously been in public care (previously Looked After), but has ceased to be so because she has been adopted or become subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, and including children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Medical — A child, sibling or a parent has a medical condition which makes it essential on medical grounds for the child to attend Blackfen School. Documented social, medical or psychological evidence must be provided from an appropriate independent registered professional. The Council's own medical advisor may be asked for a professional opinion.
3Sibling — A child with a sister or brother attending a school named in the list here (Sherwood Park Primary School, Blackfen School or Hurstmere School). Sister or brother means children who live as brother or sister at the same address at the time of application, including natural, adopted, step and foster siblings. Where twins or children from a multiple birth apply, if one child is allocated a place their sibling(s) will automatically be allocated a place.
4Feeder School named here (Sherwood Park Primary School) — A child who attends Sherwood Park Primary School.
5Children of a member of staff — Children of staff where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application was made.
6Distance — Other children on the basis of proximity to the school measured by the shortest radial distance (direct line distance between the applicant's home address and Blackfen School's main visitor pedestrian entrance). Home address is the child's address at the time of application, where they live with the parent or registered guardian who is the main carer (the parent eligible for Child Benefit and/or Child Tax Credit), or failing that the address where the child spends the majority of the school week.

If two applications tie: Distance (shortest radial distance to the main visitor pedestrian entrance) separates applicants within the same priority; where the distance is identical, random allocation, independently verified.

Admissions Policy (Years 7-11) September 2026; entry at age 11 for children born 01.09.14-31.08.15. School participates in the Bexley Co-ordinated Secondary School Admissions Scheme. A separate Sixth Form policy (PAN 200, 90 external) was not used for this record.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Blackfen School for Girls: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Blackfen School for Girls's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Blackfen School for Girls's quality of education as Good at its inspection in March 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Blackfen School for Girls?: Blackfen School for Girls has 1,324 pupils on roll.
What ages does Blackfen School for Girls take?: Blackfen School for Girls admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Blackfen School for Girls located?: Blackfen School for Girls is located in Sidcup, DA15 9NU, Bexley.
How do I apply to Blackfen School for Girls?: Blackfen School for Girls is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How far from Blackfen School for Girls were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Blackfen School for Girls for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 5.146 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at Blackfen School for Girls?: When Blackfen School for Girls has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Students — A child in public care ('Looked After') or a child who has previously been in public care (previously Looked After), but has ceased to be so because she has been adopted or become subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, and including children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Medical — A child, sibling or a parent has a medical condition which makes it essential on medical grounds for the child to attend Blackfen School. Documented social, medical or psychological evidence must be provided from an appropriate independent registered professional. The Council's own medical advisor may be asked for a professional opinion; 3. Sibling — A child with a sister or brother attending a school named in the list here (Sherwood Park Primary School, Blackfen School or Hurstmere School). Sister or brother means children who live as brother or sister at the same address at the time of application, including natural, adopted, step and foster siblings. Where twins or children from a multiple birth apply, if one child is allocated a place their sibling(s) will automatically be allocated a place, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 230 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance (shortest radial distance to the main visitor pedestrian entrance) separates applicants within the same priority; where the distance is identical, random allocation, independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at Blackfen School for Girls?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 57.6% of pupils at Blackfen School for Girls are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

5.146miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Blackfen School for Girls, year by year →

How places are decided at Blackfen School for Girls

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Students — A child in public care ('Looked After') or a child who has previously been in public care (previously Looked After), but has ceased to be so because she has been adopted or become subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, and including children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Medical — A child, sibling or a parent has a medical condition which makes it essential on medical grounds for the child to attend Blackfen School. Documented social, medical or psychological evidence must be provided from an appropriate independent registered professional. The Council's own medical advisor may be asked for a professional opinion.
3Sibling — A child with a sister or brother attending a school named in the list here (Sherwood Park Primary School, Blackfen School or Hurstmere School). Sister or brother means children who live as brother or sister at the same address at the time of application, including natural, adopted, step and foster siblings. Where twins or children from a multiple birth apply, if one child is allocated a place their sibling(s) will automatically be allocated a place.
4Feeder School named here (Sherwood Park Primary School) — A child who attends Sherwood Park Primary School.
5Children of a member of staff — Children of staff where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application was made.
6Distance — Other children on the basis of proximity to the school measured by the shortest radial distance (direct line distance between the applicant's home address and Blackfen School's main visitor pedestrian entrance). Home address is the child's address at the time of application, where they live with the parent or registered guardian who is the main carer (the parent eligible for Child Benefit and/or Child Tax Credit), or failing that the address where the child spends the majority of the school week.

Blackfen School for Girls: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Blackfen School for Girls's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Blackfen School for Girls's quality of education as Good at its inspection in March 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Blackfen School for Girls?: Blackfen School for Girls has 1,324 pupils on roll.
What ages does Blackfen School for Girls take?: Blackfen School for Girls admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Blackfen School for Girls located?: Blackfen School for Girls is located in Sidcup, DA15 9NU, Bexley.
How do I apply to Blackfen School for Girls?: Blackfen School for Girls is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How far from Blackfen School for Girls were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Blackfen School for Girls for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 5.146 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at Blackfen School for Girls?: When Blackfen School for Girls has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Students — A child in public care ('Looked After') or a child who has previously been in public care (previously Looked After), but has ceased to be so because she has been adopted or become subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, and including children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Medical — A child, sibling or a parent has a medical condition which makes it essential on medical grounds for the child to attend Blackfen School. Documented social, medical or psychological evidence must be provided from an appropriate independent registered professional. The Council's own medical advisor may be asked for a professional opinion; 3. Sibling — A child with a sister or brother attending a school named in the list here (Sherwood Park Primary School, Blackfen School or Hurstmere School). Sister or brother means children who live as brother or sister at the same address at the time of application, including natural, adopted, step and foster siblings. Where twins or children from a multiple birth apply, if one child is allocated a place their sibling(s) will automatically be allocated a place, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 230 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance (shortest radial distance to the main visitor pedestrian entrance) separates applicants within the same priority; where the distance is identical, random allocation, independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at Blackfen School for Girls?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 57.6% of pupils at Blackfen School for Girls are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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