The Bishop David Brown School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16805 pupils

Albert Drive, GU21 5RFWebsite01932349696

Good805 pupilsAges 11–16

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils805

Good2y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils805

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

805 / 750 (107%)

Head Teacher

Ms Charlotte Venter

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 45

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

7.4%

Absence rate

Avg 7.0%

Food hygiene

84%

Stay in education

Nat. avg 86%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.4%vs 7.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence21.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate4.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 18.3%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.0%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health55 (31%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty42 (23%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder24 (13%)

Speech, Language & Communication22 (12%)

Specific Learning Difficulty22 (12%)

Other6 (3%)

Hearing Impairment4 (2%)

Physical Disability2 (1%)

Visual Impairment1 (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 51

Teaching assistants (FTE)6

Support staff (FTE)15

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils805

Free school meals 27.2%

English as additional language 25.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British34.7%

Pakistani27.7%

White Other12.4%

Asian Other6.5%

Black African4.0%

Mixed Other3.0%

Other2.9%

Indian2.0%

Mixed White & Asian1.5%

Bangladeshi1.1%

Chinese0.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.9%

Gypsy/Roma0.7%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Unclassified0.4%

Black Caribbean0.4%

Black Other0.1%

White Irish0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2024

Leavers' Destinations

84.0%

to education

Sixth Form5.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£5,783

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,817 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,672

Support staff£450

Premises£0

Energy£115

Learning resources£127

Income per pupil£7,842

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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