Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School
Academy converter · Boys · Grammar school · Sixth form
Salisbury, SP1 2ED
Ofsted
Outstanding
Our ranking
Top 3% in England
2 of 26 in Wiltshire
Pupils
1,193
First preferences per place
1.36
2026/27
Absence
4.7%
2024/25
A level average
B+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 71.9 | 72.3 | 73.1 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 94% | 96% | 97% | |
| Average English grade | 7.1 | 7.0 | 6.9 | |
| Average maths grade | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.6 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 95% | 96% | 100% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.55 | 0.55 | — |
99% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Five Rivers Online School · 0.4 mi · No rating
- South Wilts Grammar School · 1.0 mi · Good · Top 2% in England
- Wyvern St Edmund's Academy · 1.4 mi · Not judged · Bottom 35% in England
- St Joseph's Catholic School · 1.4 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 27% in England
- Sarum Academy · 2.3 mi · No rating · Bottom 3% in England
- The Trafalgar School at Downton · 5.5 mi · Good · Bottom 50% in England
Best secondary schools in Salisbury · Best secondary schools in Wiltshire
The neighbourhood
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School is in Salisbury Cathedral & Harnham (typical home £373,750, crime very high).
What is Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School's Ofsted rating?
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
How does Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School is in the top 3% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.