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Bullers Wood School for Boys

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personMs Anne Gouldthorpe

corporate_fareINICIO EDUCATIONAL TRUST

location_onBromley, BR1 2NW

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

900

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#11 in Bromley

#1,076 of 3,216 nationally

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Bullers Wood School for Boys is a Free schools secondary school in Bromley, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Bullers Wood School for Boys is a free schools in Bromley, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of INICIO EDUCATIONAL TRUST. The school has approximately 894 pupils on roll, of whom 17% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49, placing the school #11 in Bromley and #1,076 of 3,216 nationally. 57.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 17.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.7:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 3.5 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

Grade 5+ E&M

57.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.6%

Entering EBacc35.80%

EBacc APS4.42

2024

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34.30%

EBacc APS4.38

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS4.55

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

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2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

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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%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 February 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2023-02-07

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

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

4.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.8%(34 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 894 pupils. During this period, there were 40 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.5%, 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)	894	40	4.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	889	22	2.5%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	902	29	3.2%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	898	29	3.2%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	900	35	3.9%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	898	21	2.3%	6.6%	4
2022/23 (Spring term)	900	29	3.2%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	897	23	2.6%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	718	30	4.2%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	720	30	4.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	721	23	3.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	539	24	4.5%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	541	8	1.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	539	13	2.4%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	359	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	359	7	1.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	356	19	5.3%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	179	10	5.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	180	12	6.7%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	179	3	1.7%	3.8%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 54 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 53 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 35 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 24 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 22 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 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.

91.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

95.0%Positive

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

21.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree49%

agree38%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree35%

agree43%

disagree13%

strongly disagree5%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree37%

agree28%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

don't know1%

not applicable22%

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

yes21%

no79%

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

strongly agree27%

agree31%

disagree18%

strongly disagree9%

dont know16%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree45%

agree40%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree40%

agree45%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know7%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree31%

agree51%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree38%

agree54%

disagree6%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree52%

agree42%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree39%

agree44%

disagree8%

strongly disagree2%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes91%

no9%

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