Bullers Wood School for Boys
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Bullers Wood School for Boys is a free school in Bromley for boys aged 11 to 16. It has 894 pupils and room for 900. About 15 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. We give it 66 out of 100. That puts it above schools like it, ahead of 39% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2023.
Chislehurst Road, Bromley, BR1 2NW020 8016 0710bwsboys.orgMr Gary Streatfield headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted's last full inspection was on 7 February 2023, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Good overall.
Results
GCSE results, summer 2025
179 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England.
All GCSE measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | Bromley | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of Year 11 | 179 | 181 | 176 | – | – |
| Average GCSE scoreAttainment 8 | 49.0 | 48.5 | 50.6 | 51.8 | 46.8 |
| Progress from age 11Progress 8 | – | +0.00 | +0.18 | – | – |
| Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths | 57% | 59% | 57% | 55% | 46% |
| Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths | 75% | 72% | 72% | 73% | 66% |
| Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score | 4.42 | 4.38 | 4.55 | 4.74 | 4.15 |
| Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry | 36% | 34% | 33% | 55% | 41% |
| Average GCSE score: low-income pupilsAttainment 8, disadvantaged | 38.4 | 35.1 | 44.9 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: other pupilsAttainment 8, non-disadvantaged | 51.4 | 50.8 | 52.3 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started behindAttainment 8, low prior attainers | – | 26.3 | 31.8 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started aheadAttainment 8, high prior attainers | – | 64.1 | 67.0 | – | – |
Subjects
Results came out for 20 GCSE subjects in 2025. Each figure is the share of pupils who got a grade 5 or better, next to the average for state secondaries in England.
Strongest subjects
Subjects that did worse than the England average: Art and Design (32% here, 58% across England), Religious Studies (43% here, 60% across England), Media / Film / TV (38% here, 55% across England), Physical Education (44% here, 56% across England).
The small number is how many pupils sat each subject. Subjects with fewer than six pupils aren't published.
Every subject against England, 2025
| Subject | Entries | Grades 9 to 7 | Grades 9 to 5 | Grades 9 to 4 | England 9 to 5 | Rank in England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 178 | 23% | 68% | 84% | 53% | 512 of 3,211 |
| English Language | 178 | 8% | 51% | 65% | 54% | 1,750 of 3,210 |
| English Literature | 177 | 11% | 63% | 77% | 58% | 1,079 of 3,202 |
| Religious Studies | 171 | 14% | 43% | 59% | 60% | 1,528 of 1,825 |
| Combined Science | 147 | 15% | 50% | 71% | 36% | 554 of 3,084 |
| Business | 120 | 13% | 53% | 71% | 51% | 747 of 1,806 |
| Geography | 105 | 23% | 55% | 75% | 51% | 1,063 of 3,116 |
| History | 93 | 29% | 70% | 76% | 52% | 489 of 3,126 |
| Spanish | 60 | 23% | 52% | 72% | 54% | 1,094 of 1,941 |
| Computer Science | 59 | 14% | 54% | 68% | 56% | 925 of 1,861 |
| Physical Education | 55 | 2% | 44% | 64% | 56% | 1,095 of 1,559 |
| Media / Film / TV | 47 | 6% | 38% | 72% | 55% | 469 of 580 |
| Design & Technology | 39 | 23% | 59% | 64% | 50% | 500 of 1,478 |
| Biology | 31 | 48% | 87% | 97% | 82% | 1,280 of 2,570 |
| Chemistry | 30 | 57% | 100% | 100% | 81% | 335 of 2,537 |
| Physics | 30 | 70% | 100% | 100% | 82% | 197 of 2,546 |
| Art and Design | 19 | 26% | 32% | 37% | 58% | – |
| Drama | 14 | 0% | 29% | 50% | 60% | – |
| Music | 11 | 18% | 64% | 82% | 61% | – |
| Other Modern Languages | 6 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 49% | – |
In combined science each pupil gets two grades and we count the lower one. Rankings only include state secondaries where 20 or more pupils sat the subject.
Does every child do well here?
A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. None of the gaps is smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.
At GCSE, 2025
Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.
Getting a place
Open to all. There is no entrance test.
Fewer than one place in twenty is empty, so in most years more families apply than there are places. Living close by, or already having a child here, makes a real difference. Pupil numbers have grown by 25% since 2021/22, so places are getting harder to come by.
How places were given out for September 2026.
| Entry | Places | Applied at all | Got a place | How far the last child lived | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Secondary | 180 | 648 | 190 | – | LA |
Who goes here
Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: emotional and mental health (59), Autistic spectrum disorder (31), Moderate learning difficulty (29), Specific learning difficulty (27), language and communications needs (22), Physical disability (5).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 894 | 894 | 898 | 900 | 720 | 541 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 15% | 16% | 14% | 15% | 14% | 13% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 12% | 11% | 12% | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 18% | 16% | 20% | 21% | 20% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 5% | 5% | 4% | 3% | 3% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 94.1% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 91.4%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2018/19 | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 5.9% | 6.3% | 6.4% | 6.0% | 3.7% | 4.1% | 8.6% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 3.6% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 3.2% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.9% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 14.8% | 15.2% | 16.1% | 14.2% | 7.1% | 8.8% | 23.9% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 12.6 | 10.4 | 8.1 | 11.5 | 8.3 | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | – | – |
What pupils do next
After GCSEs
Where the 176 pupils who left in 2022/23 were a year later.
Among pupils from low-income families it was 92%, compared with 96% for everyone else.
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other secondary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest secondary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullers Wood School | Academy | 790 m | 1,555 | Good 2024 | 78 | Compare |
| The Ravensbourne School | Academy | 1.1 miles | 1,504 | Good 2024 | 49 | Compare |
| Orion Coopers | Academy | 1.5 miles | 1,339 | Good 2023 | 48 | Compare |
| Bishop Justus CofE School | Academy | 1.6 miles | 1,016 | No overall grade 2025 | 5 | Compare |
| Haberdashers' Knights Academy | Academy | 1.9 miles | 1,098 | Good 2023 | 60 | Compare |
| Hayes School | Academy | 2.3 miles | 1,770 | Outstanding 2022 | 83 | Compare |
| Bonus Pastor Catholic College | Academy | 2.3 miles | 919 | Outstanding 2023 | 88 | Compare |
| Chislehurst School for Girls | Academy | 2.4 miles | 1,227 | Good 2023 | 70 | Compare |
Compared with schools like it
Our score compares Bullers Wood School for Boys with the 49 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 49 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.
Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher
Of those 49 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Bullers Wood School for Boys, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley Park School for Boys | Academy | 2.8 miles | 1,823 | Not inspected | 80 | Compare |
| Forest Hill School | Council | 4.2 miles | 1,080 | Good 2023 | 75 | Compare |
| Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich | Academy | 5.8 miles | 912 | Outstanding 2023 | 93 | Compare |
| St Columba's Catholic Boys' School | Academy | 6.0 miles | 805 | Not inspected | 77 | Compare |
| The John Fisher School | Roman Catholic | 8.5 miles | 1,116 | Good 2023 | 81 | Compare |
| Wimbledon College | Roman Catholic | 11.3 miles | 1,266 | Good 2023 | 89 | Compare |
| The Fulham Boys School | Free school | 11.6 miles | 822 | Good 2022 | 87 | Compare |
| Coombe Boys' School | Academy | 12.4 miles | 1,007 | Good 2023 | 80 | Compare |
How the score was worked out
The score is out of 100. A 66 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 66% of secondary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 56 to 73. That range is wide enough that the school could sit in the next band, so take the band as a rough guide rather than a verdict. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.
| What we looked at | How much it counts | Against schools like it | Effect on the score | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results over three years | 20% | above | +0.08 | 2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 179 pupils |
| Ofsted inspection | 19% (normally 20%, cut because the inspection is old) | in line | +0.02 | Ofsted grade, 3.6 years old |
| Progress pupils make | 20% | in line | +0.03 | DfE progress measure; 179 pupils |
| Direction of travel over five years | 10% | in line | -0.01 | results and attendance falling year on year |
| Attendance and behaviour | 10% | above | +0.10 | 2024/25; 928 pupils |
| Results, allowing for the mix of pupils | 10% | in line | -0.03 | Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 179 pupils |
| What pupils do next | 5% | above | +0.04 | 176 pupils |
| What parents say | 0% | no data | – |
Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.
Questions parents ask
Is Bullers Wood School for Boys a good school?
Yes, going by the figures. Bullers Wood School for Boys scores 66 out of 100. That is above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 39% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 56 to 73, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.
What is Bullers Wood School for Boys's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Bullers Wood School for Boys good at its last full inspection on 7 February 2023.
How good are Bullers Wood School for Boys's GCSE results?
In summer 2025, 57% of pupils got a grade 5 or better in both English and maths. Across England it was 46%. Its Attainment 8 score, which is the average grade across a pupil's best eight subjects times ten, was 49.0, against 46.8 for England. In each subject, pupils here finished about level with children across England who started secondary school at the same level.
How many pupils does Bullers Wood School for Boys have?
894 pupils aged 11 to 16 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 900 places, so it is 99% full. It is a boys' school.
Is Bullers Wood School for Boys oversubscribed?
Often. Fewer than one place in twenty was empty in 2024/25, so popular year groups fill up.
What is attendance like at Bullers Wood School for Boys?
Pupils were in school 94.1% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 91.4%. 15% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at Bullers Wood School for Boys?
The average class had 23.4 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 22.8. 14% of classes had more than 30 pupils.
Does Bullers Wood School for Boys have a sixth form?
No. Pupils leave after Year 11 for a sixth form elsewhere, a college or an apprenticeship; 95% of 2022/23 leavers were still in education, work or training six months on.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Chislehurst Road, Bromley, BR1 2NW
- Telephone
- 020 8016 0710
- Website
- www.bwsboys.org
- Headteacher
- Mr Gary Streatfield
- Type of school
- Free school (Free schools, free schools)
- Phase
- Secondary school, ages 11-16
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious character
- None
- Multi-academy trust
- Lumero Educational Trust (12 schools)
- Local authority
- Bromley
- Ward
- Bickley & Sundridge
- Constituency
- Bromley and Biggin Hill
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 3 September 2018
- URN
- 145868 · LAESTAB 3054005 · UKPRN 10068095
Recent changes
- New KS4 results for 2024/25
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- GCSE results: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25 final.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, academy accounts return 2024/25.
- Admissions outcomes: Bromley council's published allocation statistics (source), entry years 2026.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.