The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 56.3 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a girls-only school
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
56.3
12.5 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
65%
23.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
74%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.03
Band 3Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
95%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
93%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
4%
Based on 222 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 123 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Girls
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,571
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 11.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Bromley
- Trust
- INICIO EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Head
- Headteacher Simon Hardwick (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
St Nicolas Lane, Logs Hill, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 5LJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBullers Wood School for Boys
Secondary · 783m away
Bickley Park School
Independent · 896m away
Breaside Preparatory School
Independent · 954m away
Babington House School
Independent · 1.1km away
Orion Scotts Park
Primary · 1.2km away
La Fontaine Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Bickley Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
The Tutorial Foundation
Independent · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
Is Bullers Wood School a selective school?
No. Bullers Wood School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Bullers Wood School's Ofsted rating?
Bullers Wood School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bullers Wood School?
Bullers Wood School currently has 1,571 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bullers Wood School take?
Bullers Wood School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Bullers Wood School?
Bullers Wood School is in Chislehurst, BR7 5LJ, in the Bromley local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bullers Wood School have a sixth form?
Yes, Bullers Wood School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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