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Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School

Outstandinggraded 15/11/2022Ages 11–181,188 pupilsChurch of England
Salisbury, SP1 2ED
Wiltshire

Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School is a boys' secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Salisbury, within the Wiltshire local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 1,188 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 15/11/2022, Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School was judged Outstanding. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.6), an average Attainment 8 score of 72.3 and 96% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Salisbury can view Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementOutstanding

Last inspected 15/11/2022

Attendance & staffing
Attendance94.3%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence17.5%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher22.4England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS95%England avg 97%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals3.6%England avg 28.6%
English not first language7.9%England avg 18.3%

DfE school census, 2025/26

GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 873.1
Progress 8+0.6
Grade 5+ English & maths97%
Grade 4+ English & maths99%
EBacc entry57%
EBacc average point score6.85

DfE, 2024/25

Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)B+APS per entry 43.6
Value added+0.12Above average · 95% CI 0.0 to 0.2
Retention100%

DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25

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