The Bulmershe School

About The Bulmershe School

The Bulmershe School is an academy converter in Reading, Wokingham, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,506 pupils on roll. It is part of THE CORVUS LEARNING TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.6 (2025/26). 15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 26.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Wokingham →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,506 / 1,400 (108%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

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

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

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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.

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

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 1 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

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

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

Woodlands Avenue, Reading, Wokingham, RG5 3EU

Phone

01189353353

Headteacher

Amanda Woodfin

Website

http://www.thebulmersheschool.com/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Bulmershe School?

The Bulmershe School is an academy converter in Reading, Wokingham, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does The Bulmershe School have?

The Bulmershe School has 1,506 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Bulmershe School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Bulmershe School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.6 in 2025/26.

Is The Bulmershe School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Bulmershe School is part of THE CORVUS LEARNING TRUST.

Where is The Bulmershe School?

The Bulmershe School is located at Woodlands Avenue, Reading, Wokingham, RG5 3EU.