The Bishop David Brown School, Woking

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Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.0km)Possible (~2.8km)Unlikely (~3.6km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Charlotte Venter
Pupils:790 / 750 capacity
LA:Surrey
Phone:01932349696
Address:Albert Drive, Woking, GU21 5RF
Trust:UNITY SCHOOLS TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 6 March 2024View full report
URN:142284
UKPRN:10053911
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Woking
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2019 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

28.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

26.1

Avg class size

29

Total classes

8 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Bishop David Brown School (adj)
125m · 2 min walk
Lambourne Crescent (adj)
242m · 4 min walk
Priory Close (adj)
339m · 6 min walk
Sheerwater Road (after)
439m · 7 min walk
Henslow Way (opp)
513m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

105%

Over capacity

790 pupils

750 capacity

40 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Woking

High pressure
New homes approved:1,775
Projected new pupils:320

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Woking

Admissions Demand - Surrey

Low demand0.98x oversubscription

Places available

12,562

Applications

12,278

Got 1st preference

80.6%

Got preferred school

95.3%

Secondary admissions across Surrey (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

6 March 2024
8 January 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
21 February 2018

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.40126%

Overall absence

21.17225%

Persistent absence

836

Enrolments

Authorised4.94112%
Unauthorised2.46015%
Persistent (10%+)21.17225%
Severe (50%+)2.03349%

Absence trend

5.28316%
18/19
4.97289%
20/21
7.95203%
21/22
7.53824%
22/23
7.00133%
23/24
7.40126%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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