Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School Catchment Area
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School is a academy converter secondary school in Salisbury, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1188 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–18
Age range
1,188
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School Catchment Area Information
Entry to Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School is selective — applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Wiltshire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy — including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria — is published by Wiltshire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Wiltshire catchment area documents →Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School — School Information
- Full address
- Exeter Street, Salisbury, SP1 2ED
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 4.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136500
Other Secondary Schools in Salisbury
If Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Salisbury are the next closest alternatives.
St Joseph's Catholic School Catchment Area
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Sarum Academy Catchment Area
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South Wilts Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SP1 3JJ
Avon Valley Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SP4 8HH
Wyvern St Edmund's Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SP1 1RE
The Trafalgar School at Downton Catchment Area
Academy converter · SP5 3HN
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Frequently Asked Questions — Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School
Is Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School is operating close to its capacity of 1200 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School? ▾
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School is a selective school — admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Wiltshire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School cover? ▾
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School is a secondary school in Salisbury, Wiltshire, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School? ▾
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.