The Bishop David Brown School, Woking

At age 16 (%)

No data for age 18

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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The Bishop David Brown School

Albert Drive, Woking GU21 5RF

https://www.bdb.surrey.sch.uk/

The Bishop David Brown School is a non-selective academy. It has about 780 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In January 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Unity Schools Trust. (The Magna Carta School is also a member.)

Particular strengths include Finances, Disadvantaged pupils, Attendance and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Admissions and Attainment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.9		Fullbrook School
2.1		Woking High School
2.2		St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School
2.5		Jubilee High School
3.2		Salesian School, Chertsey
3.2		Heathside School
3.4		Hoe Valley School
3.5		Chertsey High School
3.7		The Winston Churchill School, A Specialist Sports College
5.3		Gordon's School
5.4		Thamesmead School
5.5		Cobham Free School

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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are above average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.

Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.

Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high.

Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite high.

Progress: About average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community.

Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

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