The Bishop David Brown School

Albert Drive, Woking, Surrey, GU21 5RF

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

805

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

27.2%

Disadvantaged

25%

EAL

4.0%

SEN support

18.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

45.0

Attainment 8

805 pupils

42.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

70%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.0

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

84%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.4%

Overall absence

21.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

51.06

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +5.7 vs 2023/24

18.1

Pupils per teacher

↓ -2.2 vs 2023/24

6.13

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

£51,057

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£6,638 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

7.3% rate

↑ +4 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£7,938

Spend per pupil

£8,547

Income per pupil

55%

Spent on teaching staff

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.