The Bishop David Brown School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Albert Drive Woking Surrey GU21 5RF |
| Phone | 01932349696 |
| Reference Number | 142284 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 805 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.82%
Girls: 51.18% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 27.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 25% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 85 | 87 | 172 |
| 8 | 99 | 104 | 203 |
| 9 | 65 | 87 | 152 |
| 10 | 68 | 79 | 147 |
| 11 | 76 | 55 | 131 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 34.7% |
| Pakistani | 27.7% |
| White, Other | 12.4% |
| Asian, Other | 6.5% |
| African | 4% |
| Mixed, Other | 3% |
| Indian | 2% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-04-26 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-06 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-01-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2018-02-21 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-11-10 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as The Bishop David Brown School | ||
| 2014-04-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-12-18 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-10-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-05-01 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2011-05-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-02-02 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-11-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-11-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-06-13 | Inspection | Inspection |
| 2003-11-17 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2014-04-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-12-18 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-10-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-05-01 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2011-05-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-02-02 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-11-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-11-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-06-13 | Inspection | Inspection |
| 2003-11-17 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 43.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.03 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Broadmere Primary Academy
Devonshire Avenue, Sheerwater, Woking, Surrey, GU21 5QE |
0.14 miles |
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The Marist Catholic Primary School
Old Woking Road, West Byfleet, Surrey, KT14 6HS |
0.61 miles |
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New Monument Primary Academy
Alpha Road, Maybury, Woking, Surrey, GU22 8HA |
0.84 miles |
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Pyrford Church of England Primary School
Coldharbour Road, Pyrford, Woking, Surrey, GU22 8SP |
1.01 miles |
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West Byfleet Infant School
Camphill Road, West Byfleet Infant School, Camphill Road, West Byfleet, Surrey, KT14 6EF |
1.06 miles |
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West Byfleet Junior School
Camphill Road, West Byfleet, Surrey, KT14 6EF |
1.06 miles |
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Greenfield School
Old Woking Road, Woking, GU22 8HY |
1.24 miles |
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New Haw Community Junior School
The Avenue, New Haw, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 3RL |
1.25 miles |
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The Grange Community Infant School
The Avenue, New Haw, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 3RL |
1.3 miles |
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Maybury Primary School
Walton Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 5DW |
1.49 miles |
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St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Woking
Onslow Crescent, Woking, Surrey, GU22 7AX |
1.51 miles |
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Meath School
Brox Road, Ottershaw, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 0LF |
1.73 miles |
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Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School
Fletcher Road, Ottershaw, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 0JY |
1.78 miles |
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Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School
Fletcher Close, Ottershaw, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 0JT |
1.8 miles |
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Byfleet Primary School
King's Head Lane, Byfleet, West Byfleet, Surrey, KT14 7AT |
1.84 miles |
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Hoe Bridge School
Hoe Place, Surrey, GU22 8JE |
2.01 miles |
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St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet
Hart Road, Byfleet, West Byfleet, Surrey, KT14 7NJ |
2.06 miles |
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Halstead St Andrews School
Church Hill House, Woking, GU21 4QW |
2.07 miles |
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Ongar Place Primary School
Milton Road, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 1NY |
2.17 miles |
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Ongar Hill, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 1BP |
2.2 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Fullbrook School
Selsdon Road, New Haw, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 3HW |
0.94 miles |
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The Park School
Onslow Crescent, Woking, Surrey, GU22 7AT |
1.64 miles |
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Compass Community School Hampshire
Tull Park, Coley Avenue, Woking, GU22 7BT |
1.73 miles |
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Woking High School
Morton Road, Horsell, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4TJ |
2.07 miles |
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St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking
Elmbridge Lane, Kingfield, Woking, Surrey, GU22 9AL |
2.19 miles |
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Woking College
Rydens Way, Woking, Surrey, GU22 9DL |
2.3 miles |
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Jubilee High School
School Lane, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 1TE |
2.47 miles |
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Brooklands College
Heath Road, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8TT |
3.14 miles |
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Salesian School, Chertsey
Guildford Road, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 9LU |
3.17 miles |
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Heathside School
Brooklands Lane, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8UZ |
3.23 miles |
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Hoe Valley School
Egley Road, Woking, Surrey, GU22 0NH |
3.31 miles |
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Wishmore Cross Academy
Alpha Road, Chobham, Woking, Surrey, GU24 8NE |
3.44 miles |
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Philip Southcote School
Addlestone Moor, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 2QH |
3.47 miles |
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St George's College Weybridge
Weybridge Road, Addlestone, KT15 2QS |
3.49 miles |
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Chertsey High School
Chertsey Road, Addlestone, KT15 2EP |
3.5 miles |
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Sir William Perkins's School
|
3.55 miles |
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Freemantles School
Smarts Heath Road, Mayford Green, Woking, Surrey, GU22 0AN |
3.58 miles |
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The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College
Hermitage Road, St Johns, Woking, Surrey, GU21 8TL |
3.68 miles |
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Notre Dame School
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4.34 miles |
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Walton Leigh School
Queen's Road, Hersham, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 5AB |
4.78 miles |