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Blackfen School for Girls is a Secondary, Girls school located in Greater London, London.

It has 1483 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.

At this school, 42% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

96.70% of pupils completing their main study programme.

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The difficulties, decisions, and beliefs of people in the past inspire pupils' creativity and pique their curiosity.
Through a grasp of history at the individual, municipal, national, and international levels, it also aids pupils in creating their own identities.
Studying the Romans exposes students to the techniques used by historians.
Students discover how Rome's size and power contributed to both its rise and fall.
Students will look into how the Roman Empire affected life in Britain and why they had one.
They debate whether Caesar had a significant impact on Kent's history.
Students examine the means through which William, Duke of Normandy, invaded and subdued Britain in 1066.
Islamic Civilizations, Spring 2 Students contrast daily living in mediaeval London and Baghdad.
Students investigate the impact of the various Tudor kings.
The impact of the English Civil War and the issues it created for the Stuart dynasty are assessed by the students.
Students examine the Industrial Revolution and determine the extent to which mechanisation affected society.
Students research the crimes committed and penalties meted out in Victorian Britain.
Students research the British Empire and assess its advantages and disadvantages.
They look into how slaves were treated and assess the reasons the slave trade was abolished.
The Interwar Years in Autumn Term 2 Students examine the argument that World War II was a continuation of World War I using a variety of historical interpretations and supporting evidence. In order to assess the long-term effects of World War II on various nations, students compare and contrast significant events.
How was Germany punished after World War One? Spring Term 1.
Students research the 1919 Treaty of Versailles, which brought about peace in Europe.
Students examine how Hitler abandoned democracy to become Fuhrer and how the Nazi party rose to prominence in Germany.
What was life like during Nazi domination like? Summer Term 1
Who suffered from Nazi persecution in Summer Term 2?
Students examine the causes of and methods used by the Nazis to persecute minorities in Germany and throughout Europe.
They look at how the Nazis legitimised this persecution and why so many German citizens participated willingly.
We now offer the Edexcel GCSE syllabus, grades 9–1, in years 10 and 11.
The programme is linear, similar to many other GCSEs, and includes three external tests in Year 11.
Summary for Unit of Work 1509–40: Henry VIII and his Ministers Students study Henry VIII's reign and his friendship with his minister Wolsey.
Throughout Britain from 1250 to the present day The Western Front's British Sector, 1914–1918: Surgery and Treatment.
In light of the department's expertise, experience, and resources, the course provides history students with a solid foundation in both early modern and modern history.
Overview of Route H: Democracies in transition: Britain and the USA in the 20th century.
Paper 1, Option 1H: 1918–1997 British Transformation: Students who choose this option will engage in a study in breadth in which they will discover the extent to which Britain underwent political, social, economic, and cultural change between 1918 and 1979.
This option also includes a thorough examination of historical views of a wide issue that is related to and contextualised by the themes of the Thatcher governments' effects on Britain between 1979 and 1997.
The USA, 1955–1992: conformity and challenge Paper 2, Option 2H.2 This choice entails a thorough examination of the USA in the years 1955–1992, from post–World War II prosperity to political and racial unrest in the 1960s to the rise of right-wing movements in the 1980s and the escalation of enmity between Democrats and Republicans.
The consequences of extensive economic, social, and cultural change on society as well as the difficulties that the American political system has due to popular demonstrations and various leadership philosophies will all be thoroughly understood by the students.
The witch panic in Britain, Europe, and North America, c1580–1750: Paper 3, Option 33 This choice consists of two parts: Long-term changes are the focus of the Aspects in breadth, which also contextualise the Aspects in depth, which concentrate in-depth on significant incidents.
Together, the breadth and depth themes examine the characteristics of the witch frenzy that emerged in the latter half of the sixteenth century as well as the evolving views on magic and sorcery that ultimately led to its waning.
Together, the students will examine the phenomenon's social, economic, political, and other facets as well as the significant intellectual shifts that helped usher in the so-called Age of Reason.
Students will be expected to develop a critical opinion on the question, problem, or issue based on pertinent reading.
Additionally, they will be required to specifically analyse, clarify, and assess the perspectives of three historians.
The coursework will be evaluated utilising a task assigned by the centre.
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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
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Age range 11-18 11-16 11-16
Gender Girls Co-Ed Boys
Student teacher ratio 18.8 15.1 -
Proficient Math - - -
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Grade 5 or above GCSE 42% 48% -
Grade 5 or above A Level 3.50% - -
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Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.11 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 46.4 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 42% 37.24% 30.03%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 72% 49.48% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 18% 32.71% 25.06%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 9% 18.19% 10.91%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 12% 23.57% 15.51%
EBacc average points score 3.81 3.18 2.83

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 97% 88.18% 90.53%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 208 164 144
Pupils staying in education 92% 84.47% 84.16%
Further education college or other further education provider 20% 17.65% 32.73%
School sixth forms 68% 52.88% 29.8%
Sixth form colleges 4% 9.94% 10.22%
Other education destinations SP 4.06% 11.43%
Pupils in apprenticeships 3% 1.82% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 1% 1.94% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.23 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 47.8 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 41% 44.11% 32.85%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 69% 57% 45.33%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 18% 40.58% 24.94%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 10% 25.53% 13.02%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 16% 30.95% 17.19%
EBacc average points score 3.94 3.76 2.97

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 96% 94.41% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 204 159 141
Pupils staying in education 89% 91.71% 86.29%
Further education college or other further education provider 24% 19.24% 34.03%
School sixth forms 63% 52.35% 30.82%
Sixth form colleges 2% 11% 10.38%
Other education destinations 0% 9.18% 11.08%
Pupils in apprenticeships 5% 1.47% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 1% 1.24% 2.13%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.03 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 46.2 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 36% 6 39.83% 29.3%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 65% 55.06% 43.41%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 40% 40.06% 25.8%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 13% 3 21.94% 11.47%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 21% 5 29% 16.49%
EBacc average points score 3.86 3.68 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 96% 94.6% 90.2%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 189 163 135
Pupils staying in education 88% 89.6% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 22% 19.2% 33.25%
School sixth forms 60% 55.33% 31.27%
Sixth form colleges 5% 6.6% 8.45%
Other education destinations 1% 8.33% 11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships 3% 2.93% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 5% 2.47% 2.75%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.02 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 47.6 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 42% 4 44.53% 29.22%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 65% 7 59.12% 42.62%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 35% 38.59% 24.73%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 10% 3 21.35% 11.33%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 16% 1 28.65% 16.01%
EBacc average points score 3.91 3.76 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 98% 89.79% 84.87%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 206 178 140
Pupils staying in education 82% 83.71% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider 26% 16.86% 28.31%
School sixth forms 53% 57.93% 31.6%
Sixth form colleges - 5.64% 9.08%
Other education destinations - 0% 5.87%
Pupils in apprenticeships 11% 2.79% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment 5% 2% 2.05%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.07 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 45.8 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 38% 42.65% 29.55%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 72% 56% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 31% 37.53% 25.25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 13% 26.47% 14.71%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 15% 27.82% 16.26%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 98% 96.64% 85.29%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 211 181 145
Pupils staying in education 96% 52.21% 58.19%
Further education college or other further education provider 23% 21.79% 30.58%
School sixth forms 69% 54.93% 32.22%
Sixth form colleges 4% 6.14% 8.95%
Other education destinations 0% 7.36% 5.7%
Pupils in apprenticeships 7% 4.71% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 2.29% 2.45%
A level exam result

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 30.91 23.66 30.01
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 32.4 25.07 29.57
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 3.50% 7.44% 13.67%

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Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 152 137 201
Students staying in education 45% 63.83% 58.58%
Students entering apprenticeships 16% 6.33% 6.08%
Students entering employment 28% 20% 21.16%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 5% 6.83% 9.05%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 37.88 30.78 33.41
Average grade B- - -
Average points (Best 3) 38.73 32.04 32.47
Average Grade (Best 3) B - -
AAB or higher 10.5% 12.73% 17.7%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 161 138 248
Students staying in education 46% 63.5% 60.67%
Students entering apprenticeships 12% 5.25% 5%
Students entering employment 20% 15.33% 17.73%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 16% 11.08% 10.69%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 28.27 1 28.01 29.39
Average grade C- - -
Average points (Best 3) 28.42 4 27.34 28.64
Average Grade (Best 3) C - -
AAB or higher 0.0% 6.08% 13.07%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 197 148 232
Students staying in education 41% 64.4% 57.31%
Students entering apprenticeships 15% 7.5% 7.77%
Students entering employment 29% 17.8% 20.99%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 9% 6.6% 8.8%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 29.48 2 26.33 29.03
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 24.49 8 27.16 28.82
Average Grade (Best 3) D+ - -
AAB or higher 2.7% 7.2% 13.37%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 7 2 3
Students staying in education 33 17.33% 31.5%
Students entering apprenticeships 18% 5.44% 5.54%
Students entering employment 24% 15.11% 15.81%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 7% 2.33% 4.22%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 27.47 25.34 26.73
Average grade C- - -
Average points (Best 3) 32.14 28.07 27.73
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 3.0% 6.76% 12.64%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 2 3
Students staying in education 44 24.33% 36.26%
Students entering apprenticeships 23% 7.22% 6.37%
Students entering employment 33% 18.56% 20.03%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 4.11% 4.23%
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Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

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Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025
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Student teacher ratio at Blackfen School for Girls
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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