Bullers Wood School for Boys, Bromley
Bullers Wood School for Boys is a secondary school for boys aged 11 to 16 in Bromley, part of Lumero Educational Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 4th-highest of the 7 schools in Bromley with published results, and 1,366th of 3,298 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
- Progress (2024)
- Average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Bromley (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Bullers Wood School for Boys in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Bullers Wood School for Boys averaged an Attainment 8 score of 47.6, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 52.8 in Bromley and 47 across England.
46% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 56% in Bromley and 47% in England.
That is down from 49 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0: pupils made about average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 37, against 49.8 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 12.8 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 26 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Geography and Combined Science.
Getting a place at Bullers Wood School for Boys
For September 2026 entry, 131 families put Bullers Wood School for Boys as their first choice and 646 named it as one of their preferences, for 175 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 14 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Bullers Wood School for Boys
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Bullers Wood School for Boys are Bullers Wood School (0.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 56.1); Orion Ravensbourne (1.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46.9); Orion Coopers (1.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.9); and Bishop Justus CofE School (1.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 43.8).
Bullers Wood School for Boys's 2026 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Bullers Wood SchoolOrion RavensbourneOrion CoopersBishop Justus CofE School
The trust
Bullers Wood School for Boys is one of 12 schools run by Lumero Educational Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 181 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 90% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 24% to a further education college, 2% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.
Who goes there
15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 12.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (57%), Mixed (13%) and Black (9%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bickley Station, about 630 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bird In Hand Lane, 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bullers Wood School for Boys stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bullers Wood School for Boys issued 113 suspensions, 12.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Bullers Wood School for Boys are St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School (0.2 miles); La Fontaine Academy (0.4 miles); Bickley Primary School (0.4 miles); and Orion Scotts Park (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary SchoolLa Fontaine AcademyBickley Primary SchoolOrion Scotts Park
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
About
Bullers Wood School for Boys is comprehensive boys’ free school which accepts pupils from ages 11 to 16. It is located on Chislehurst Road, in Bickley, part of the London Borough of Bromley.
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At a Glance
15.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has declined from 0.18 to 0.00 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 50.6 to 47.6 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 57% to 46% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 47.6 | 46.1% |
| Disadvantaged(31) | - | 37.0 | 29% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(149) | - | 49.8 | 49.7% |
| Boys(180) | - | 47.6 | 46.1% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(24) | - | 46.4 | 54.2% |
| Non mobile(175) | - | 47.9 | 46.3% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 6 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 181 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
1
Permanent exclusions
0.11%
Exclusion rate
113
Suspensions
12.64%
Suspension rate
72 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 894 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Bullers Wood School for Boys
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Bullers Wood School for Boys is in Bromley; for families living there:
Apply to Bromley for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 42
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 42 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 38 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot.
12 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bromley is 19 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Bullers Wood School for Boys
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
894 pupils
900 places
6 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bromley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bromley
Across Bromley council
Places available
4,001
Applications
3,651
Got 1st preference
66.3%
Got preferred school
93.0%
All secondary applications across Bromley council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
134
SEN Support
45
EHC Plans
20.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
894
Total Pupils
894
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
59
Teachers
15.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,924
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,266
Per pupil
£6755k
Total funding
£152k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
14.8%
Persistent absence
928
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Bullers Wood School for Boys
Showing 10 of 13 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Bullers Wood School for Boys
What are GCSE results like at Bullers Wood School for Boys?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Bullers Wood School for Boys achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.6. 46% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Bullers Wood School for Boys's Ofsted rating?
Bullers Wood School for Boys was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023.
What is the catchment area for Bullers Wood School for Boys?
No fixed boundary. When Bullers Wood School for Boys is oversubscribed, Bromley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bullers Wood School for Boys?
Bullers Wood School for Boys was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Bullers Wood School for Boys?
Classes at Bullers Wood School for Boys average 23.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bullers Wood School for Boys?
Bullers Wood School for Boys has around 894 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bullers Wood School for Boys?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Bullers Wood School for Boys in 2024/25. 14.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bullers Wood School for Boys?
Apply through Bromley's coordinated admissions process, naming Bullers Wood School for Boys on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Bullers Wood School for Boys?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 42 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 38 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot. 12 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bromley is 19 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bullers Wood School for Boys?
Bullers Wood School for Boys is at Chislehurst Road, Bromley, BR1 2NW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)