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Bullers Wood School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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corporate_fareINICIO EDUCATIONAL TRUST

location_onChislehurst, BR7 5LJ

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,578

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Attainment 8

56.3

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Bromley

#392 of 3,216 nationally

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Bullers Wood School is a Academy converter secondary school in Chislehurst, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Bullers Wood School is an academy converter in Chislehurst, Bromley, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of INICIO EDUCATIONAL TRUST. The school has approximately 1,571 pupils on roll, of whom 12% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 56.3, placing the school #4 in Bromley and #392 of 3,216 nationally. 64.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 31.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 31 A-level subjects. 46.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 17.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.03 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

56.3

Grade 5+ E&M

64.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)31.1%

Entering EBacc73.60%

EBacc APS5.09

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc73.40%

EBacc APS5.15

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc82%

EBacc APS5.08

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc79%

EBacc APS5.22

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc76%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.61

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc78%

EBacc APS5.15

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc86%

EBacc APS5.28

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.03

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

164

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.2%

Achieving A*–A17.0%

Achieving A*–B46.5%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate99.4%

A-level subjects offered31

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.38

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

186

Retention rate98.40%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

179

Retention rate97.80%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

166

Retention rate97.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 February 2024

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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25 May 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-02-28

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2011-05-25

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2008-02-27

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.5%(23 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,571 pupils. During this period, there were 44 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.8%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,571	44	2.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,567	27	1.7%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,563	19	1.2%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,572	41	2.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,573	19	1.2%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,574	43	2.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,578	49	3.1%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,583	19	1.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,575	28	1.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,581	33	2.1%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,577	15	1.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,574	8	0.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,575	2	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,579	15	0.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,576	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,576	9	0.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,576	18	1.1%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,574	23	1.5%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,584	16	1.0%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,586	16	1.0%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,543	4	0.3%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,545	4	0.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,552	14	0.9%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,577	8	0.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,587	20	1.3%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,585	7	0.4%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 67 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 60 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 38 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 19 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 16 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

88.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

91.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

15.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree35%

agree48%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree23%

agree42%

disagree28%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree34%

agree21%

disagree12%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

not applicable25%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes27%

no73%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree16%

agree30%

disagree29%

strongly disagree16%

dont know9%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree45%

agree36%

disagree11%

strongly disagree2%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree43%

agree40%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree32%

agree46%

disagree16%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree40%

agree52%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree49%

agree38%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree37%

agree40%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes86%

no14%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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