Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School

About Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School

Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School is an academy converter in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,188 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of BISHOP WORDSWORTH'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (15 November 2022) rated it Outstanding. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 73.5 (2025/26). 3.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Wiltshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Boys

Pupils / Capacity

1,188 / 1,200 (99%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Church of England

Admissions Policy

Selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

15 November 2022

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Exeter Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2ED

Phone

01722333851

Headmaster

Michael Thorne

Website

http://www.bishopwordsworths.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School?

Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School is an academy converter in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School a boys school?

Yes — Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School is a boys school.

How many pupils does Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School have?

Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School has 1,188 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School's Ofsted rating?

Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (15 November 2022).

How does Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 73.5 in 2025/26.

Is Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School is part of BISHOP WORDSWORTH'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

Where is Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School?

Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School is located at Exeter Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2ED.