Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School Catchment Area
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School is an 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, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,188
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School?
The catchment area for Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School is the geographic zone Wiltshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School is selective, and 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.
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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: 1200 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School has a published admission number of 1200 places. 1188 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1200, Wiltshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 4.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Salisbury.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wiltshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Wiltshire school admissions →
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
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Wyvern St Edmund's Academy Catchment Area
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The Trafalgar School at Downton Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Wiltshire
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Wiltshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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Broad Hinton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Broad Town Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School is the geographic zone Wiltshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
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 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.