The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 49.0 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a boys-only school
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
49.0
5.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
57%
15.2pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
36%
Source: 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
1%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
2%
Based on 176 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
14% 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, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 69 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Boys
Numbers
- Pupils
- 894
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 15.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Bromley
- Trust
- INICIO EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Head
- Mr Gary Streatfield
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Chislehurst Road, Bromley, BR1 2NW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBickley Park School
Independent · 471m away
La Fontaine Academy
Primary · 609m away
Bickley Primary School
Primary · 647m away
Breaside Preparatory School
Independent · 716m away
Bullers Wood School
Secondary · 783m away
Orion Scotts Park
Primary · 948m away
Raglan Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
The Tutorial Foundation
Independent · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is Bullers Wood School for Boys a selective school?
No. Bullers Wood School for Boys is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Bullers Wood School for Boys's Ofsted rating?
Bullers Wood School for Boys was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bullers Wood School for Boys?
Bullers Wood School for Boys currently has 894 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bullers Wood School for Boys take?
Bullers Wood School for Boys caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Bullers Wood School for Boys?
Bullers Wood School for Boys is in Bromley, BR1 2NW, in the Bromley local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bullers Wood School for Boys have a sixth form?
No, Bullers Wood School for Boys does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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