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The Bishop David Brown School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr James Rodgers

corporate_fareUNITY SCHOOLS TRUST

location_onWoking, GU21 5RF

language Visit Website phone 1932349696

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

748

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#39 in Surrey

#1,727 of 3,216 nationally

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The Bishop David Brown School is a Academy converter secondary school in Woking, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Bishop David Brown School is an academy converter in Woking, Surrey, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of UNITY SCHOOLS TRUST. The school has approximately 805 pupils on roll, of whom 27% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45, placing the school #39 in Surrey and #1,727 of 3,216 nationally. 42.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 14.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 2.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

42.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)14.3%

Entering EBacc55.40%

EBacc APS4.03

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19.40%

EBacc APS3.65

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS3.54

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS4.15

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS3.42

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS3.61

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

06 March 2024

Inspection Report

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08 January 2019

Inspection Report

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21 February 2018

Inspection Report

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10 November 2015

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-01-08

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2018-02-21

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-04-24

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.5%(20 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 805 pupils. During this period, there were 26 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.2%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	805	26	3.2%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	810	10	1.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	782	10	1.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	780	16	2.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	780	6	0.8%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	736	11	1.5%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	748	8	1.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	757	3	0.4%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	707	5	0.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	690	2	0.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	676	5	0.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	627	3	0.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	610	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	611	4	0.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	622	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	622	4	0.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	615	27	4.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	617	12	1.9%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	613	19	3.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	612	26	4.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	584	13	2.2%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	586	14	2.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	590	23	3.9%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	597	9	1.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	604	18	3.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	598	25	4.2%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 55 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 42 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 24 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 22 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 22 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

83.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

88.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

23.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree43%

agree43%

disagree6%

strongly disagree5%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree36%

agree40%

disagree16%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree27%

agree26%

disagree12%

strongly disagree11%

don't know1%

not applicable23%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes29%

no71%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree17%

agree27%

disagree10%

strongly disagree27%

dont know20%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree47%

agree37%

disagree4%

strongly disagree6%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree37%

agree43%

disagree7%

strongly disagree7%

don't know7%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree38%

agree45%

disagree9%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree43%

agree50%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree58%

agree36%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree41%

agree34%

disagree7%

strongly disagree7%

don't know12%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes86%

no14%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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