The Bishop David Brown School
School Name: The Bishop David Brown School Address: Albert Drive Town/City: Woking County: Surrey Postcode: GU21 5RF Telephone Number: 01932 349696 Website: www.bdb.surrey.sch.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2015 Trust: Unity Schools Trust
Headteacher: Ms Charlotte Venter
Capacity: 750
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 790 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 105% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 28.7%
URN: 142284
DfE Number: 936/4457
UKPRN: 10053911
UPRN: 100062334601
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Woking (E07000217)
Constituency: Woking (E14001592)
Electoral Ward: Canalside (E05010796)
Easting & Northing: 502881E, 160698N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 20' 12.16" N 0° 31' 27.75" W
Plus Code: 9C3X8FPG+M7
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Jenny Butcher - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 July 2027.
- Mrs Laura Cook - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 March 2017 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Ms Veronica Ellul - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mr Simon Freeman - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2023 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 19 November 2027.
- Mr Bhupesh Gujela - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 7 July 2029.
- Neelam Kedia - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 7 July 2029.
- Natalie Maclean - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 June 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 1 June 2029.
- Sioban O'Connor - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
- Ben Stevens - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Ms Charlotte Venter - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).