A Bromley school with “determined” leaders where bullying “is not tolerated” has been downgraded from outstanding to good.

Bullers Wood School, based in St Nicolas Lane, was most recently inspected on February 28 and 29.

The report was then published on April 26.

It was rated as good in quality of education, personal development, leadership and management and sixth-form provision.

However, it was rated as outstanding for behaviour and attitudes at the school.

At its previous inspection back in 2011, the school was rated as outstanding and in 2012 it was converted to become an academy.

Inspectors found leaders to be “determined” that pupils succeed academically “whatever their starting point”.

Pupils “typically achieve well” here and are “well prepared” for the future.

It was reported that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) follow the same “ambitious curriculum” as their peers.

However, inspectors did find that some do not consistently get the support they need to “achieve as well as they could”.

Ofsted found the school to have a “warm and friendly ethos” which is then reflected in the “excellent behaviour” from pupils and “highly positive relationships” between pupils and staff.

Pupils were reported to show respect throughout school life.

Bullying is “not tolerated” at Bullers Wood School, Ofsted reported, and staff are “vigilant” in dealing with it.

Inspectors found that pupils are “happy and kept safe” and they trust staff to help them if they need it.

Ofsted reported there is a “well-established personal development curriculum” at the school which develops “confidence and resilience”.

The school is found to promote equality of opportunity and diversity for example through culture day and celebrations of black history month.

Bullers Wood School was reported to have a “well-stocked library” which help pupils work on vocabulary and develop a love of reading.

Inspectors found that the provision for pupils with SEND is improving and that many of these pupils benefit from a “personalised approach that is focused on their particular needs”.

However, they added that “some pupils with SEND have not always received the support planned for them”.

But, it was reported that leaders are improving the training and information given to teachers to support these pupils.

Staff told Ofsted that they feel their workload and well-being are “carefully considered” by leaders.

The News Shopper has contacted Bullers Wood School for comment.