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The Bulmershe School

Wokingham, RG5 3EUSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Progress 8
-0.14
Below average
−20+2
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#1,881
of 3,141 nationally

About The Bulmershe School

The Bulmershe School, a large mixed secondary in Wokingham, holds a Good rating from Ofsted. Its most informative exam metric is Progress 8, which measures how much pupils improve between the end of primary school and their GCSEs. The school’s Progress 8 score is -0.14, meaning students achieve slightly below the national average progress. This places it 8th out of 9 state secondaries in Wokingham, a high-performing local authority where the average Progress 8 score is 0.21. The school’s score is classified as ‘Average’ in national banding, and it ranks in the bottom half of schools nationally at the 40th percentile. While the headline figure is modest, it’s worth noting that progress in maths is almost exactly in line with the national average, at -0.01, and the school’s Attainment 8 score of 46 is solid, with 68.9% of pupils achieving a grade 4 or above in English and maths.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWoodlands Avenue, Reading, Wokingham, RG5 3EU
HeadteacherAmanda Woodfin
Local AuthorityWokingham
Number of Pupils1,506

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Facilities

9
Swimming PoolICT SuiteArt StudiosMusic RoomsAstro TurfTennis CourtsSports HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

RowingFootballHockeyNetballRugbyBasketballDanceBadminton

Clubs & Activities

DebateChessDuke of EdinburghNewspaperScience ClubOrchestraEco Club

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: thebulmersheschool.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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