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Bullers Wood School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Bullers Wood School is an academy converter secondary school in Chislehurst, Bromley , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1571 pupils, and a capacity of 1536 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

11-18

Age range

1,571

Pupils

1,536

Capacity

102%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2024

Bullers Wood School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Bullers Wood School?

The catchment area for Bullers Wood School is the geographic zone Bromley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bromley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Bullers Wood School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bromley. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

Currently oversubscribed: 1571 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1536 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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Want the cut-off distance before you apply? Get an alert when Bromley publishes the 2027 Bullers Wood School numbers →

The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bromley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Bromley catchment area documents →

Bullers Wood School: at or above its 1536 place limit

Bullers Wood School has a published admission number of 1536 places. 1571 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1536 places. Bromley allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chislehurst.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Bromley publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bromley school admissions →

Bullers Wood School: School Information

Full address
St Nicolas Lane, Logs Hill, Chislehurst, BR7 5LJ
Local authority
Bromley
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
11-18 years
Gender
Girls
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
11.6% of pupils
DfE URN
136709

Other Secondary Schools in Chislehurst

If Bullers Wood School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Chislehurst are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest secondary schools by distance

These are the secondary schools closest to Bullers Wood School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: Bullers Wood School

What is the catchment area for Bullers Wood School?

The catchment area for Bullers Wood School is the geographic zone Bromley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bromley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Bullers Wood School oversubscribed?

Yes, Bullers Wood School currently has 1571 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1536 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for Bullers Wood School?

Admission to Bullers Wood School is managed by Bromley. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.

What age range does Bullers Wood School cover?

Bullers Wood School is a secondary school in Chislehurst, Bromley, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Bullers Wood School?

Bullers Wood School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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