Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Outstanding

Exeter Street, Salisbury, SP1 2EDOpen in maps

Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School is a secondary school in Salisbury for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 1st of 7 secondary schools in Salisbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 November 2022, report published 23 January 2023

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

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What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 15 November 2022

Pupils are proud to attend Bishop Wordsworth's. They feel safe and happy at school. Pupils say that the school has developed their confidence and interests beyond their academic studies. Parents and carers agree. Leaders have extremely high expectations of pupils. Pupils strive to meet these, and behaviour is exemplary. Students in the sixth form relish being positive role models for younger pupils and take this responsibility seriously. There is a strong culture of respect, courtesy and community. This means that bullying is very rare. It is stopped quickly if it does happen. Pupils develop their talents through the myriad of extracurricular activities. These include sports teams, several music clubs, and clubs for computer coding, philosophy and pottery. The tenets of the Christian faith are integral to the life of the school and contribute strongly to pupils' moral and social development.

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

157 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score73.1

73.1, 27 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths96.8%

96.8%, 51.4 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths98.7%

98.7%, 33.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc57.3%

57.3%, 16.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score6.85

6.85, 2.76 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

196 students

Average point score per A level entry43.63

43.63, 8.63 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,193 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals3.6%

3.6%, 22.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.9%

7.9%, 13.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support1.1%

1.1%, 13.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.4%

0.4%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Salisbury Sixth Form College0.4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Chafyn-Godolphin0.5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 24.6
Leehurst Swan School0.8 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 23.3
Brunel College1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 0.5
South Wilts Grammar School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 77.0

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
BISHOP WORDSWORTH'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Boys
Religious character
Church of England
Admissions
Selective
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Michael Thorne
Phone
01722333851
Website
bishopwordsworths.org.uk
Address
Exeter Street, Salisbury, SP1 2ED
Local authority
Wiltshire
URN
136500

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.