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The Bishop David Brown School

Secondary · Academy converter · Woking, GU21 5RF

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,280 of 3,312

Better than 61% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

The Bishop David Brown School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jan 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils790
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Charlotte Venter
TrustUNITY SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Nov 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142284.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.48.1, similar to England, worse than Surrey50.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.65.2%, similar to England, worse than Surrey73.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.45.7%, similar to England, worse than Surrey54.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.12.3%, similar to England, worse than Surrey17.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths60.9%, similar to England, worse than Surrey68.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4138--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils790
Girls409
Boys381
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.28.7%
First language not English22%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.930
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.15.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.148
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.35
Average class size26.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
37%
Pakistani
27.2%
Other White
10.3%
Other Asian
7%
African
3.4%
Other ethnic group
3.3%
Other mixed
2.4%
White and Asian
2.2%
Indian
2%
Bangladeshi
1.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.6
Teachers (FTE)46.86
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.99
Support staff (FTE)21.92
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2551.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2533.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/257.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/259.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.158
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.342
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.116
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.116
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Overall absence7.4%, better than England, similar to Surrey7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22.9%, similar to England, worse than Surrey17.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2%, better than England, better than Surrey2.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.86.8%
Sixth form college55.6%
Further education25%
School sixth form6.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.3%
Employment2.8%
Apprenticeship1.4%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near The Bishop David Brown School
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0.1 miPrimaryBroadmere Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
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Good
0.8 miPrimaryNew Monument Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miSecondaryFullbrook SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryPyrford Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryWest Byfleet Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryWest Byfleet Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miNot applicableGreenfield SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.3 miPrimaryNew Haw Community Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.3 miPrimaryThe Grange Community Infant SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about The Bishop David Brown School

What is The Bishop David Brown School's Ofsted rating?

The Bishop David Brown School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Jan 2019.

How does The Bishop David Brown School rank in England?

The Bishop David Brown School ranks 1,280 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 61% of schools).

What are The Bishop David Brown School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 45.7% of pupils at The Bishop David Brown School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 48.1 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into The Bishop David Brown School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Bishop David Brown School made 158 offers from 342 applications (2.2 per offer), and 116 of 116 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Bishop David Brown School?

The Bishop David Brown School has 790 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of The Bishop David Brown School?

The Bishop David Brown School had 930 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Bishop David Brown School have a sixth form?

No, The Bishop David Brown School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at The Bishop David Brown School?

At The Bishop David Brown School, the average class had 26.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Bishop David Brown School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Bishop David Brown School missed 7.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 22.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.