South Wilts Grammar School Catchment Area
South Wilts Grammar School is an academy converter secondary school in Salisbury, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1185 pupils, and a capacity of 1022 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,185
Pupils
1,022
Capacity
116%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
South Wilts Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for South Wilts Grammar School?
The catchment area for South Wilts 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 South Wilts 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 →South Wilts Grammar School: heavily oversubscribed at 116% capacity
South Wilts Grammar School has a published admission number of 1022 places. 1185 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 116%. At 116% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Wiltshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 2% 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 →
South Wilts Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- Stratford Road, Salisbury, SP1 3JJ
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136391
Other Secondary Schools in Salisbury
If South Wilts Grammar School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Salisbury are the next closest alternatives.
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Sarum Academy Catchment Area
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Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School Catchment Area
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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
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to South Wilts 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: South Wilts Grammar School
What is the catchment area for South Wilts Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for South Wilts 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 South Wilts Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, South Wilts Grammar School currently has 1185 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1022 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for South Wilts Grammar School? ▾
South Wilts 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 South Wilts Grammar School cover? ▾
South Wilts 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 South Wilts Grammar School? ▾
South Wilts Grammar School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.