The Bulmershe School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

SecondaryAges 11–181,506 pupils

Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, RG5 3EUWebsite01189353353

1,506 pupilsAges 11–18

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,506 / 1,400 (108%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Amanda Woodfin

At a Glance

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

7.1%

Absence rate

Avg 5.4%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.1%vs 5.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence18.3%

National avg: 13.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 6.2%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder50 (36%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health48 (35%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty12 (9%)

Speech, Language & Communication9 (7%)

Specific Learning Difficulty7 (5%)

Hearing Impairment6 (4%)

Physical Disability4 (3%)

Visual Impairment1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 89

Teaching assistants (FTE)18

Support staff (FTE)51

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,506

Free school meals 14.8%

English as additional language 26.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British46.7%

Pakistani10.4%

Indian9.1%

White Other7.7%

Black African4.1%

Mixed Other3.2%

Other3.1%

Mixed White & Asian2.9%

Chinese2.8%

Unclassified2.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.9%

Asian Other1.5%

Mixed White & African1.5%

Black Caribbean0.9%

Black Other0.7%

Bangladeshi0.6%

White Irish0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£3,911

total expenditure per pupil

£-5,689 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£2,373

Support staff£407

Premises£52

Energy£54

Learning resources£157

Income per pupil£3,852

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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