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Bromley, London
Bullers Wood School for Boys is a secondary free school in Bromley, London.
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Bullers Wood School for Boys is a secondary free school in Bromley, London. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this free school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, Bullers Wood School for Boys has a Progress 8 score of +0.00 (above the national average), an Attainment 8 score of 48.5, 72% of students achieving grade 4+ in English and Maths.
The school has 894 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 19.8%, 11% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 6.3%.
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Bullers Wood School for Boys has a Progress 8 score of +0.00, which is above the national average of 0. Progress 8 measures how much progress students make between the end of Key Stage 2 and their GCSE results, compared to students with similar starting points nationally.
The school's Attainment 8 score is 48.5. Attainment 8 measures the average achievement of students across 8 qualifications including English, Maths, three EBacc subjects, and three open group qualifications.
72% of students at Bullers Wood School for Boys achieved grade 4 or above in both English and Maths GCSEs.
Bullers Wood School for Boys has an overall absence rate of 6.3%. The national average for secondary schools was approximately 8.5% (DfE, 2023/24).
The teacher turnover rate at Bullers Wood School for Boys is 19.8%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
Bullers Wood School for Boys has 894 pupils on roll.
11% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
23% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.
Bullers Wood School for Boys was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in February 2023 (3 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Bullers Wood School for Boys is next inspection expected around 2027.
A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. It has historically been the most common Ofsted rating.
In context — vs similar-intake schools
Bottom 25% for its intakeBullers Wood School for Boys is in the bottom 25% for Progress 8 among schools with a similar intake (0–11% of pupils eligible for free school meals).
Compared with 698 schools nationally that have a similar share of disadvantaged pupils (0–11% of pupils eligible for free school meals). Raw league-table positions are heavily shaped by intake; this comparison isolates how a school performs relative to others facing similar circumstances. Progress 8 already accounts for prior attainment. Source: Department for Education.
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Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Bullers Wood School for Boys's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
Ofsted data is shown for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.