Bullers Wood School is a secondary school in Chislehurst, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a girls school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Bullers Wood School currently has around 1571 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 8.5% boys and 91.5% girls. Around 11.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 78% who stay in school sixth forms and 12% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | St Nicolas Lane, Chislehurst, BR7 5LJ |
| Website: | www.bwsgirls.org |
| Telephone: | 02084672280 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Simon Hardwick |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136709 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 1536 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1571 |
| Number of Boys: | 133 |
| Number of Girls: | 1438 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.00% | 959 |
| Other White | 9.70% | 152 |
| Other Mixed | 5.30% | 84 |
| African | 4.80% | 76 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 39 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 38 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 34 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 33 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 30 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 30 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 25 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 20 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 20 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 18 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School Tylney Road , BR1 2RL | 4out of 4 | 1,241 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School Tylney Road , BR1 2RL | - not rated | 1,241 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scotts Park Primary School Orchard Road , BR1 2PR | - not rated | 1,349 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orion Scotts Park Orchard Road , BR1 2PR | 3out of 4 | 1,349 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| La Fontaine Academy Nightingale Lane , Bickley BR1 2SQ | 4out of 4 | 1,495 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Bullers Wood School for Boys Chislehurst Road , BR1 2NW | 3out of 4 | 856 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Coopers Technology College Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS | - not rated | 1,947 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orion Coopers Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS | 3out of 4 | 1,947 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE | - not rated | 2,881 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bickley Park School 24 Page Heath Lane , Bickley BR1 2DS | - not rated | 979 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stratford House School 8-10 Southborough Road , Bickley BR1 2EB | - not rated | 993 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Breaside Preparatory School 41-43 Orchard Road , BR1 2PR | - not rated | 1,042 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Babington House School Grange Drive , BR7 5ES | - not rated | 1,157 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bickley Parva School 14 Page Heath Lane , Bickley BR1 2DS | - not rated | 1,196 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.