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Bishop David Brown School

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Type
  
Academy

DfE number
  
936/4457

Address
  
Woking GU21 5RF, UK

Number of students
  
573

Local authority
  
Surrey County Council

Headteacher
  
Stuart Shephard

DfE URN
  
142284 Tables

Phone
  
+44 1932 349696

Gender
  
Mixed-sex education

Bishop David Brown School

Location
  
Albert Drive Woking Surrey GU21 5RF England

Ofsted
  
Reports Pre-academy reports

The Bishop David Brown School is a mixed secondary school located in Woking, Surrey, England. Its former name is Sheerwater Secondary School. In 1982 Sheerwater Secondary School merged with the Queen Elizabeth II School and changed its name to the Bishop David Brown School. The school is commonly referred to as BDB

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Previously a community school administered by Surrey County Council, in October 2015 The Bishop David Brown School was converted to academy status. The school is now part of the Unity Schools Trust, but continues to coordinate with Surrey County Council for admissions.

Ofsted

The 2007 OFSTED inspection states "The school is inspiring, motivating and caring". The school, previously in special measures, was rated as "Good" at that time. The most recent inspection in May 2011 rated the school as Grade 3 - Satisfactory.

Notable former pupils

  • Rick Buckler - drummer with The Jam
  • Bruce Foxton - bass player with The Jam
  • Jilly Johnson - an early Page 3 Girl
  • Rick Parfitt - guitarist with Status Quo
  • Richard Shaw - footballer Crystal Palace
  • Richard Short - actor
  • Paul Weller - member of The Jam
  • References

    Bishop David Brown School Wikipedia