Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School
Academy converter in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Admissions policy | Selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1193 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1200 |
| Free school meals | 3.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | BISHOP WORDSWORTH'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Address | Exeter Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2ED |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.bishopwordsworths.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01722333851 |
| URN | 136500 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 15 November 2022, 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 effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- South Wilts Grammar School (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- Wyvern St Edmund's Academy (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- St Joseph's Catholic School (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Sarum Academy (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
- The Trafalgar School at Downton (secondary school, about 8.8 km)
- The Stonehenge School (secondary school, about 12.2 km)
- The Burgate School and Sixth Form (secondary school, about 14.3 km)
- Avon Valley Academy (secondary school, about 15.1 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.