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Chislehurst School for Girls

Secondary · Academy converter · Chislehurst, BR7 6HE

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,045 of 3,312

Better than 68% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,349 of 2,536

Worse than 92% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Chislehurst School for Girls Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Dec 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,227
GenderGirls
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Maria French
TrustLUMERO EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authorityBromley
Opened01 Mar 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136467.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBromleyEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.49.6, better than England, similar to Bromley51.146.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.74.2%, better than England, similar to Bromley71.8%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.50.9%, better than England, worse than Bromley54.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.13.5%, similar to England, worse than Bromley21%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths68.7%, better than England, similar to Bromley68%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4163--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBromleyEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.24.05, worse than England, worse than Bromley36.4135
Average A-level gradeD+--
Average points, best three A-levels23.99, worse than England, worse than Bromley36.9435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsD+--
AAB or better0%, worse than England, worse than Bromley20.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.51, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study84--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,227
Girls1,200
Boys27
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.7%
First language not English18.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,380
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.11.1%
Sixth form places2024/25340
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.162
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.23
Average class size25.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
48.8%
African
11%
Other White
8.6%
Other Asian
5.2%
Other mixed
3.7%
Caribbean
2.7%
White and Black Caribbean
2.6%
Other Black
2.3%
Indian
2%
White and Asian
1.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.5
Teachers (FTE)68.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.5
Support staff (FTE)38.47
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2561.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2554.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.7
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.241
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.938
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.210
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.162
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)422

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBromleyEngland
Overall absence6.1%, better than England, better than Bromley6.7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.4%, better than England, better than Bromley17%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.9%, better than England, similar to Bromley2.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.94.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.93.4%
School sixth form61.9%
Further education24.3%
Sixth form college6.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.8%
Apprenticeship0.6%
Employment0.6%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.82.3%
Higher education63.3%
Employment13.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.13.9%
Apprenticeship2.5%
Further education1.3%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Chislehurst School for Girls
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableDarul Uloom London SchoolOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.4 miNot applicableFarringtons SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
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Good
0.8 miPrimaryMidfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miNot applicableBenedict House Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryLonglands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryEdgebury Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Nicholas Church of England PrimaryAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimarySt Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miNot applicableWest Lodge SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Chislehurst School for Girls

What is Chislehurst School for Girls' Ofsted rating?

Chislehurst School for Girls is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Dec 2017.

How does Chislehurst School for Girls rank in England?

Chislehurst School for Girls ranks 1,045 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 68% of schools) and 2,349 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 92% of schools).

What are Chislehurst School for Girls' GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 50.9% of pupils at Chislehurst School for Girls got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 49.6 (England 46.2).

What are Chislehurst School for Girls' A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Chislehurst School for Girls was D+, and 0% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Chislehurst School for Girls?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Chislehurst School for Girls made 241 offers from 938 applications (3.9 per offer), and 162 of 210 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Chislehurst School for Girls?

Chislehurst School for Girls has 1,227 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Chislehurst School for Girls?

Chislehurst School for Girls had 1,380 school places in 2024/25.

Does Chislehurst School for Girls have a sixth form?

Yes, Chislehurst School for Girls has a sixth form with 340 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Chislehurst School for Girls?

At Chislehurst School for Girls, the average class had 25.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Chislehurst School for Girls?

In 2025/26, pupils at Chislehurst School for Girls missed 6.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 13.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.