SchoolScoresThe Bishop David Brown School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of UNITY SCHOOLS TRUST
Albert Drive, Woking, GU21 5RF
01932 349696 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 January 2019.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 7 March 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Woking comparisons use the 6 of its 7 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other one has no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Woking | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 6th highest of 6 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Woking. Higher than 10% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 60% | 88% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 6th highest of 6 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Woking. Higher than 15% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 6th highest of 6 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Woking. Higher than 19% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 60% | 85% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 5th highest of 6 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Woking. Higher than 30% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70%said yes | 86% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Woking figures pool parents at the Woking schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
130 pupils in this year group.
42% — 13 points below the Surrey average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 42% | 55% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 45 | 50.8 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
137 pupils in this year group.
92% — 2 points below the Surrey average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 92% | 94% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 5% | 29% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 55% | 32% | 13% |
| Further education college | 24% | 26% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 2% | 3% |
| Work | 3% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 97% | 92% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Surrey. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 158 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 116 |
| Of those, offered a place | 116 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 342 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 6 state secondary schools in Woking. Higher than 50% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 27.2% | 15.3%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 6 state secondary schools in Woking. Higher than 72% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 4.0% | 3.6%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 6 state secondary schools in Woking. Higher than 80% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 18.3% | 13.5%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 6 state secondary schools in Woking. Higher than 73% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 25.0% | 12.8%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 6 state secondary schools in Woking. Lower than 67% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 7.4% | 7.3%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 6 state secondary schools in Woking. Lower than 62% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 21.2% | 18.6%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 3rd lowest of 6 state secondary schools in Woking. Lower than 76% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 6.7 | 14.1 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 3rd lowest of 6 state secondary schools in Woking. Lower than 78% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 3.6% | 5.8% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.12% | 0.15% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 6 state secondary schools in Woking. Higher than 52% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 16.9 | 16.7 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 6 state secondary schools in Woking. Higher than 68% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.6 | 12.2 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 6 state secondary schools in Woking. Higher than 98% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 33.7% | 14.7%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Fullbrook School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 59% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hoe Bridge School 2.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Halstead St Andrews School 2.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Woking High School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 61% grade 5+ English and maths
- St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 66% grade 5+ English and maths
- Woking College 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · C+ average A level grade
- Jubilee High School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Bishop David Brown School's Ofsted rating?
The Bishop David Brown School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 January 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 7 March 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did The Bishop David Brown School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 42% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 3 points below the England average of 45%.
Would parents recommend The Bishop David Brown School?
70% of the 10 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend The Bishop David Brown School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is The Bishop David Brown School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 116 families put The Bishop David Brown School as their first choice for 158 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 116 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 142284.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.