Bishop David Brown School

The Bishop David Brown School is a mixed secondary school located in Sheerwater, (Woking), Surrey, England.[1] 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, named after David Brown, Church of England Bishop of Guildford 1973–82. The school is commonly abbreviated to BDB.

The Bishop David Brown School
Address
Albert Drive

Woking
,
Surrey
,
GU21 5RF

England
Coordinates51.33607°N 0.5245°W / 51.33607; -0.5245
Information
TypeAcademy / Secondary Comprehensive
Motto"Enabling All To Excel"
Local authoritySurrey
Department for Education URN142284 Tables
OfstedReports
Assistant HeadsPaul Godfrey (Pastoral)

Rachel Gomm (Curriculum)

Cullum Mitchell (Attainment)
Executive Head TeacherTimothy Smith (Schools Unity Trust)
Head TeacherJames Rodgers
Staff73
GenderMixed
Age11 (Year 7) to 16 (Year 11)
Enrolment608
HousesHawking, Nightingale, Austen, Farah
Colour(s)Black, Cream, Red
Websitehttp://www.bdb.surrey.sch.uk

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.

The students currently follow a two-week timetable.

Staff

Currently at the school, there are over 70 members of staff, either working as teachers, learning and teaching assistants or associate staff.

In the Summer of 2017, the Headmaster Stuart Shepard retired after 12 years as head of the school. In the first term of 2017–18, James Rodgers took over the post as Headmaster.

Ofsted

In the early 2000s, the school was put into special measures by OFSTED. Stuart Shepard was appointed as head to tackle the issue. By 2007, the school was now rated "Good" by OFSTED and the inspection stated "The school is inspiring, motivating and caring". The most recent inspection in January 2019 rated the school as "Good – with outstanding features".

Notable former pupils

Partnerships

The School is part of the Unity Schools Trust (a geographically based Multi-Academy Trust (MAT), formed in September 2015) with The Magna Carta School. The trustees of the Unity Schools Trust delegate some governance activities to a local governing body. The trustees remain accountable for the educational standards of the school.

Bishop David Brown formed a new Learning Partnership with four local secondary schools: Collingwood College, The Magna Carta School, Winston Churchill School and King’s International College. Various trips and workshops are arranged between the four schools.

Extra-Curricular Activities

The school has staged productions of Grease, Little Shop of Horrors, Rent (musical), Mary Poppins, Aladdin Jr. and several pantomimes written by staff like Peter Panto and The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. It produces one annual Christmas musical. As of 2019, the school will produce one spring play each year.

The school holds an annual 'International Evening' to celebrate different cultures and countries of the world.

The school also takes part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme.

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References
  1. "Edubase: Establishment: The Bishop David Brown School". Department for Education. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  2. "Jam from cover to cover". Get Surrey. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
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