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The Bishop David Brown School
Albert Drive, Woking, Surrey, GU21 5RF, Surrey
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
48.3 / 100
Bottom 48%
Better than 48% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
805
Capacity
750
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
107%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this secondary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly with 70% of students achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths. The school's GCSE Attainment 8 score of 45.0 places it in the top 55% nationally, indicating a commendable level of academic achievement. However, only 42% of students secured grade 5 or above in these core subjects, suggesting room for improvement in higher-level performance.
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Last inspected: 8 January 2019Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 45.0 | Bottom 46% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 70% | Top 39% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 42% | Bottom 46% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 55% | Top 35% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 29% | Top 35% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British34.7%
Asian Pakistani27.7%
White Other12.4%
Asian Other6.5%
Black African4.0%
Mixed Other3.0%
Other2.9%
Asian Indian2.0%
Mixed W+Asian1.5%
Asian Bangladeshi1.1%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.9%
Asian Chinese0.9%
Mixed W+B African0.7%
Gypsy/Roma0.7%
Black Caribbean0.4%
Black Other0.1%
White Irish0.1%
traveller_irish0.1%
Location
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51.33608, -0.52452 · GU21 5RF
School details
Local authoritySurrey
RegionSouth East
URN142284
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.bdb.surrey.sch.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is The Bishop David Brown School rated by Ofsted?
The Bishop David Brown School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 8 January 2019.
Is The Bishop David Brown School a good school?
The Bishop David Brown School scores 48.3/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 48% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at The Bishop David Brown School in GCSEs?
The Bishop David Brown School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.0. 70% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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