Bullers Wood School for Boys Catchment Area
Bullers Wood School for Boys is a free s secondary school in Bromley , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 894 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
894
Pupils
900
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Bullers Wood School for Boys Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bullers Wood School for Boys?
The catchment area for Bullers Wood School for Boys 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.
Secondary school places at Bullers Wood School for Boys are allocated by Bromley using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 for Boys: 900 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Bullers Wood School for Boys has a published admission number of 900 places. 894 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 900, Bromley's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bromley.
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 for Boys: School Information
- Full address
- Chislehurst Road, Bromley, BR1 2NW
- Local authority
- Bromley
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 15.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145868
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Bullers Wood School for Boys 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bullers Wood School for Boys
What is the catchment area for Bullers Wood School for Boys? ▾
The catchment area for Bullers Wood School for Boys 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 for Boys oversubscribed? ▾
Bullers Wood School for Boys is operating close to its capacity of 900 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bullers Wood School for Boys? ▾
Admission to Bullers Wood School for Boys 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 for Boys cover? ▾
Bullers Wood School for Boys is a secondary school in Bromley, serving pupils aged 11-16. 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 for Boys? ▾
Bullers Wood School for Boys was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.