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Bullers Wood School

Secondary · Academy converter · Chislehurst, BR7 5LJ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#429 of 3,312

Better than 87% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,348 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Bullers Wood School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,555
GenderGirls
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherHeadteacher Simon Hardwick
TrustLUMERO EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authorityBromley
Opened01 May 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136709.

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.56.1, better than England, better than Bromley51.146.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.80.1%, better than England, better than Bromley71.8%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.64.2%, better than England, better than Bromley54.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.26.5%, better than England, better than Bromley21%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths78.3%, better than England, better than Bromley68%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4226--

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 10.33.28, similar to England, worse than Bromley36.4135
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels34.42, similar to England, worse than Bromley36.9435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better9.1%, worse than England, worse than Bromley20.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.03, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study202--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

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 pupils1,555
Girls1,425
Boys130
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12.4%
First language not English11.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,589
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.1%
Sixth form places2024/25350
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.213
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.37
Average class size23.1

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
60%
Other White
9.1%
Other mixed
5.8%
African
5.2%
White and Asian
2.8%
White and Black Caribbean
2.4%
Other Asian
2.4%
Indian
2.2%
Other ethnic group
2.2%
White and Black African
1.5%

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 teacher17.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.6
Teachers (FTE)86.81
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.81
Support staff (FTE)52.3
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2594.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2581.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/259.3

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.224
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.757
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.173
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)140

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 absence6.5%, better than England, similar to Bromley6.7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.5%, better than England, better than Bromley17%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.5%, better than England, better than 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 rate5.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.4%
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.93%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.91.7%
School sixth form73.4%
Further education15.7%
Sixth form college2.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.2%
Employment0.9%
Apprenticeship0.4%

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.88.3%
Higher education67.3%
Employment16.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%
Further education0.9%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Bullers Wood School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miSecondaryBullers Wood School for BoysFree schools
Good
0.6 miNot applicableBickley Park SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miNot applicableBreaside Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miNot applicableBabington House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimarySt George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryOrion Scotts ParkAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryLa Fontaine AcademyFree schools
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryBickley Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miNot applicableBromley High School GDSTOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Bullers Wood School

What is Bullers Wood School's Ofsted rating?

Bullers Wood School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Feb 2024.

How does Bullers Wood School rank in England?

Bullers Wood School ranks 429 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 87% of schools) and 1,348 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Bullers Wood School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 64.2% of pupils at Bullers Wood School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 56.1 (England 46.2).

What are Bullers Wood School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Bullers Wood School was C+, and 9.1% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Bullers Wood School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Bullers Wood School made 224 offers from 757 applications (3.4 per offer), and 173 of 210 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Bullers Wood School?

Bullers Wood School has 1,555 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Bullers Wood School?

Bullers Wood School had 1,589 school places in 2024/25.

Does Bullers Wood School have a sixth form?

Yes, Bullers Wood School has a sixth form with 350 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bullers Wood School?

At Bullers Wood School, the average class had 23.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bullers Wood School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bullers Wood School missed 6.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 14.5% 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.