The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 50.7 vs national 43.8)
- The school is at capacity (108% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
50.7
6.9 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
56%
14.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
28%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
B-
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
+0.09
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
93%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
90%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 236 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
17% 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, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 125 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,506
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 15.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Wokingham
- Trust
- THE CORVUS LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Amanda Woodfin (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3EU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmAddington School
Special school · Very close
Highwood Primary School
Primary · 346m away
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School
Primary · 829m away
The Ambleside Centre
Nursery · 948m away
Beechwood Primary School
Primary · 972m away
Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Alfred Sutton Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Rivermead Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
Is The Bulmershe School a selective school?
No. The Bulmershe School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend The Bulmershe School?
The Bulmershe School currently has 1,506 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Bulmershe School take?
The Bulmershe School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is The Bulmershe School?
The Bulmershe School is in Reading, RG5 3EU, in the Wokingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does The Bulmershe School have a sixth form?
Yes, The Bulmershe School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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