The Bishop David Brown School

About The Bishop David Brown School

The Bishop David Brown School is an academy converter in Woking, Surrey, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 805 pupils on roll. It is part of UNITY SCHOOLS TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.1 (2025/26). 28.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 22% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Surrey →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

805 / 750 (107%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Albert Drive, Woking, Surrey, GU21 5RF

Phone

01932349696

Headteacher

Charlotte Venter

Website

www.bdb.surrey.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Bishop David Brown School?

The Bishop David Brown School is an academy converter in Woking, Surrey, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does The Bishop David Brown School have?

The Bishop David Brown School has 805 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Bishop David Brown School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Bishop David Brown School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.1 in 2025/26.

Is The Bishop David Brown School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Bishop David Brown School is part of UNITY SCHOOLS TRUST.

Where is The Bishop David Brown School?

The Bishop David Brown School is located at Albert Drive, Woking, Surrey, GU21 5RF.