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Bullers Wood School for Boys

Free schools · Bromley · BR1 2NW

Ages 11–16 · 894 pupils · Bromley

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

48.5

Overall absence

6.3%

Admissions demand

1.13 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-02-07

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 80.00
−20+2
Attainment 848.5
English & maths grade 5+59%
English & maths grade 4+72%
EBacc entry34%

EBacc APS: 4.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.2%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.3%
Enrolments in measure
913

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.13 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

180

Places offered

172

1st-preference offers

132

Total preferences (any rank)
672
Preferred offers (top 3)
172
Applications from outside LA
131
Offers to outside-LA applicants
9
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

894 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
894
Boys / girls
894 / 0
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
894 / 900 (99%)
Free school meals
15%
FSM pupils
134
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Boys
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: LUMERO EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Academy trust
LUMERO EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Gary Streatfield

Location

Address
Chislehurst Road
Postcode
BR1 2NW
Town
Bromley
Local authority
Bromley
District
Bromley
Constituency
Bromley and Biggin Hill
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Boys free schools (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Bromley, Bromley, 894 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 15%.

Open schools in Bromley
38
Secondary schools in Bromley
7
Academies among open schools in Bromley
58% (22)
Open schools in BR1
23
Secondary in BR1
3
Open schools in Bromley LA
119
Secondary in Bromley LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BromleyNear BR1

  • Bullers Wood School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chislehurst · BR7 5LJ · Bromley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att856.3
    • P80.4
    • EM5+64%
    • Absence7.1%

    0.5 miles away

  • The Ravensbourne School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bromley · BR2 9EH · Bromley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.4
    • P80.1
    • EM5+51%
    • Absence9.6%

    1.1 miles away

  • Orion Coopers

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chislehurst · BR7 5PS · Bromley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.4
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence9.1%

    1.5 miles away

  • Bishop Justus CofE School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bromley · BR2 8HZ · Bromley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.3
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence11.5%

    1.6 miles away

  • Haberdashers' Knights Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Bromley · BR1 5EB · Lewisham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.9
    • P80.2
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence8.2%

    1.9 miles away

  • Hayes School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bromley · BR2 7DB · Bromley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att852.9
    • P80.1
    • EM5+61%
    • Absence7.0%

    2.3 miles away

  • Bonus Pastor Catholic College

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bromley · BR1 5PZ · Lewisham

    Ages 11–16

    • FSM26.9%

    2.3 miles away

  • Chislehurst School for Girls

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chislehurst · BR7 6HE · Bromley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att851.3
    • P80.2
    • EM5+57%
    • Absence8.0%

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Gary Streatfield
Telephone
02080160710
Website
www.bwsboys.org

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