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Bullers Wood School

Bromley, BR7 5LJSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
Progress 8
+0.37
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
231 1st-choice / 227 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#707 of 3,141 nationally

About Bullers Wood School

If you are a parent in Bromley looking for a secondary school for your daughter, the sheer demand for Bullers Wood School tells you a lot. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 745 applications for just 227 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.28. Of those, 231 families put it as their first preference, and 185 of those were offered a spot. That level of competition suggests a strong local reputation. While the school does not publish a formal parent satisfaction survey, the application numbers speak for themselves. The school is a non-denominational girls' state secondary with a co-educational sixth form, led by headteacher Simon Hardwick. It is a large school, currently home to 1,571 pupils against a capacity of 1,536, so it is running slightly over its official roll. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 11.6 per cent, which is fairly typical for a Bromley state school.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterNone
AddressSt Nicolas Lane, Chislehurst, Bromley, BR7 5LJ
HeadteacherSimon Hardwick
Local AuthorityBromley
Number of Pupils1,571
Free School Meals (FSM)11.6%
School Capacity1,571 / 1,536 (102% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
ICT SuiteTennis CourtsDining HallSwimming PoolPlaying FieldsSports HallMusic RoomsScience LabsLibrarySixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

RugbyNetballRowingCross CountryRoundersSwimmingHockeyBasketballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Duke of EdinburghNewspaperScience ClubGardeningYoung EnterpriseDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: bwsgirls.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bullers Wood School

Bullers Wood School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.