The Bulmershe School, based in Reading, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Bulmershe School currently has around 1476 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.2% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 16.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.6%.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 62% who stay in school sixth forms and 26% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Woodlands Avenue, Reading, RG5 3EU |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wokingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amanda Woodfin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 110062 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1512 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1476 |
| Number of Boys: | 712 |
| Number of Girls: | 764 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.6% | 8.2% |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ | 4out of 4 | 1,035 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA | 4out of 4 | 3,127 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highwood Primary School Fairwater Drive , Woodley RG5 3JE | 3out of 4 | 377 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Gray Junior School Fairwater Drive , Woodley RG5 3JE | - not rated | 377 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highwood Primary School Fairwater Drive , Woodley RG5 3JE | - not rated | 377 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Gray Infant School Fairwater Drive , Woodley RG5 3JE | - not rated | 377 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School Western Avenue , RG5 3BH | 4out of 4 | 906 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL | 3out of 4 | 1,897 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ | - not rated | 1,900 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maiden Erlegh School Off Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7HS | - not rated | 2,100 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading College and School of Arts and Design Crescent Road , RG1 5RQ | - not rated | 1,900 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU | 4out of 4 | 158 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU | - not rated | 158 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Boundary Pupil Referral Unit 28 College Road , RG6 1QB | - not rated | 1,880 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reading Blue Coat School Holme Park , Sonning Lane RG4 6SU | - not rated | 2,023 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 66 Upper Redlands Road , RG1 5JT | - not rated | 2,505 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.