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Bullers Wood School

St Nicolas Lane, Chislehurst, Bromley, BR7 5LJ

Good

Inspected 28 February 2024

Good
Ofsted
56.1
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
1,571
Pupils
Girls
Gender
Academy converter
Type

About Bullers Wood School

Bullers Wood School is an academy converter in Chislehurst, Bromley, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,571 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. It is part of LUMERO EDUCATIONAL TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 February 2024) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 56.1 (2025/26). 12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 11.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
Bromley →
School Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Girls
Pupils / Capacity
1,571 / 1,589 (99%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Religious Character
None
Admissions Policy
Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection
28 February 2024

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

12.4%
Free school meals
11.6%
EAL
2.0%
SEN support
11.9%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

56.1
Attainment 8
226 pupils
64.2%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
80.1%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+
A-level average grade
154 students
9.1%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
71%
To higher education
22%
To top-third universities
4%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

95%
Sustained destination
93%
Stayed in education
2%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.0%
Overall absence
18.0%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

94.13
Teachers (FTE)
↑ +5.8 vs 2023/24
16.8
Pupils per teacher
↓ -1.3 vs 2023/24
11.94
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24
£55,237
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 8% on leadership pay
↑ +£3,797 vs 2023/24
1
Teacher vacancies
1.1% rate
↑ +1 vs 2023/24
8
Leadership (FTE)
↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,462
Spend per pupil
£7,677
Income per pupil
67%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
St Nicolas Lane, Chislehurst, Bromley, BR7 5LJ
Phone
02084672280
Headteacher
Simon Hardwick

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Bullers Wood School?
Bullers Wood School is an academy converter in Chislehurst, Bromley, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
Is Bullers Wood School a girls school?
Yes — Bullers Wood School is a girls school.
How many pupils does Bullers Wood School have?
Bullers Wood School has 1,571 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Bullers Wood School's Ofsted rating?
Bullers Wood School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 February 2024).
How does Bullers Wood School perform at GCSE?
Pupils at Bullers Wood School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 56.1 in 2025/26.
Is Bullers Wood School part of an academy trust?
Yes — Bullers Wood School is part of LUMERO EDUCATIONAL TRUST.
Where is Bullers Wood School?
Bullers Wood School is located at St Nicolas Lane, Chislehurst, Bromley, BR7 5LJ.

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