SchoolScoresBullers Wood School for Boys
Free school · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Boys only
Part of LUMERO EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Chislehurst Road, Bromley, BR1 2NW
020 8016 0710 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 February 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
179 pupils in this year group.
57% — 4 points above the Bromley average, and 12 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bromley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 57% | 54% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 49 | 50.4 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
176 pupils in this year group.
95% — about the same as the Bromley average, and 3 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bromley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 95% | 94% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 59% | 64% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 5% | 2% | 13% |
| Further education college | 30% | 22% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bromley. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 175 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 131 |
| Of those, offered a place | 117 (89%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 646 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bromley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 11th highest of 19 state secondary schools in Bromley. Higher than 21% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 16.7% | 19.6%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 19 state secondary schools in Bromley. Higher than 86% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 5.2% | 3.0%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 19 state secondary schools in Bromley. Higher than 76% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 17.4% | 13.3%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 19 state secondary schools in Bromley. Higher than 48% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 11.4% | 13.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 19 state secondary schools in Bromley. Lower than 87% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 5.9% | 7.1%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 19 state secondary schools in Bromley. Lower than 86% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 14.8% | 18.5%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 14th lowest of 19 state secondary schools in Bromley. Lower than 55% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.6 | 10.4 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 15th lowest of 19 state secondary schools in Bromley. Lower than 39% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 8.1% | 4.7% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.11% | 0.07% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 12th highest of 19 state secondary schools in Bromley. Higher than 47% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 16.7 | 17.1 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 14th highest of 19 state secondary schools in Bromley. Higher than 47% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.7 | 12.8 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 14th highest of 19 state secondary schools in Bromley. Higher than 30% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 10.2% | 14.9%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Bickley Park School 0.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Bullers Wood School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 65% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bromley High School GDST 1.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 59% A*/A at A level
- Babington House School 1.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 24% A*/A at A level
- Orion Ravensbourne 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- Orion Coopers 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 51% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bishop Justus CofE School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 29% grade 5+ English and maths
- Haberdashers' Knights Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- Farringtons School 2.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 24% A*/A at A level
- Darul Uloom London School 2.1 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025) · 0% A*/A at A level
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bullers Wood School for Boys's Ofsted rating?
Bullers Wood School for Boys was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 February 2023.
How did Bullers Wood School for Boys do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 57% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 12 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Bullers Wood School for Boys oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 131 families put Bullers Wood School for Boys as their first choice for 175 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 117 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 145868.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.