The Bulmershe School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3EUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Bulmershe School is a secondary school in Reading for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 84 schools in Wokingham. It ranks 7th of 19 secondary schools in Reading. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 November 2017, report published 29 November 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

238 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score50.7

50.7, 4.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths56.3%

56.3%, 10.9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths73.1%

73.1%, 8.3 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc27.7%

27.7%, 12.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.48

4.48, 0.39 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

111 students

Average point score per A level entry37.24

37.24, 2.24 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,530 pupils on roll, with places for 1,400

Eligible for free school meals15.4%

15.4%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.4%

26.4%, 4.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.7%

9.7%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Bulmershe School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.6
UTC Reading	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 42.0
Reading Blue Coat School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 17.7
Maiden Erlegh School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 55.5
Waingels	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.8

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE CORVUS LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Amanda Woodfin
Phone: 01189353353
Website: thebulmersheschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3EU
Local authority: Wokingham
URN: 149611

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.