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Bullers Wood School for Boys

Bromley, BR1 2NWSecondaryAges 11–16BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
Progress 8
0.00
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
152 1st-choice / 165 places
Ranking
#1,527
of 3,141 nationally

About Bullers Wood School for Boys

Bullers Wood School for Boys is a state secondary for boys aged 11 to 16 in the London borough of Bromley, and it is clearly a popular choice among local families. With 894 pupils on roll against a capacity of 900, the school is essentially full. The demand is striking: for 165 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 676 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.1 applicants per place. Of those, 152 put the school as their first preference, and 112 first-preference offers were made. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 15.7%, which is above the national average for secondary schools and suggests the school serves a genuinely mixed catchment. The headteacher is Gary Streatfield, and the school has no religious character. It does not have a sixth form, so pupils will need to plan for a move elsewhere after Year 11.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterNone
AddressChislehurst Road, Bromley, Bromley, BR1 2NW
HeadteacherGary Streatfield
Local AuthorityBromley
Number of Pupils894
Free School Meals (FSM)15.7%
School Capacity894 / 900 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Science LabsPlaying FieldsICT SuiteTheatreSports HallSixth Form CentreGymnasiumArt StudiosTennis CourtsSwimming PoolDining Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

AthleticsFootballRugbyCross CountryBasketballHockeyMartial ArtsTennisCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

DebateArt ClubBook ClubChoirChessGardeningYoung EnterpriseOrchestraModel United NationsDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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