The Bishop David Brown School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Woking, Surrey
The Bishop David Brown School is a secondary school in Woking, Surrey for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 7 March 2024. Surrey has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Albert Drive, Woking, GU21 5RF
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Surrey
- Pupils on roll
- 790 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 7 March 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are immensely proud to belong to this vibrant and inclusive school.”
- “They value the trusting relationships they build with staff and each other.”
- “There are nurturing environments around the school, such as the ‘spirit room and garden’, where pupils feel safe and well looked after.”
To improve
- “These checking processes to identify any gaps in understanding are relatively new and are continuing to be embedded.”
- “In addition, the school recognises some variability in teaching across the different subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 April 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 42% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 45 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 116 first-preference applications, 158 offers in total, 116 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2024 to 2026, as Surrey published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Surrey.
- Fullbrook School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Woking High School 2.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking 2.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Jubilee High School 2.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Salesian School, Chertsey 3.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Heathside School 3.2 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Hoe Valley School 3.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Chertsey High School 3.5 mi Good Last distance published