South Wilts Grammar School

About South Wilts Grammar School

South Wilts Grammar School is an academy converter in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,185 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. It is part of SOUTH WILTS GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (22 October 2019) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 76.5 (2025/26). 3.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Wiltshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Girls

Pupils / Capacity

1,185 / 1,022 (116%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

22 October 2019

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

Stratford Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 3JJ

Phone

01722323326

Headteacher

Amanda Smith

Website

http://www.swgs.wilts.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is South Wilts Grammar School?

South Wilts Grammar School is an academy converter in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is South Wilts Grammar School a girls school?

Yes — South Wilts Grammar School is a girls school.

How many pupils does South Wilts Grammar School have?

South Wilts Grammar School has 1,185 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is South Wilts Grammar School's Ofsted rating?

South Wilts Grammar School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (22 October 2019).

How does South Wilts Grammar School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at South Wilts Grammar School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 76.5 in 2025/26.

Is South Wilts Grammar School part of an academy trust?

Yes — South Wilts Grammar School is part of SOUTH WILTS GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

Where is South Wilts Grammar School?

South Wilts Grammar School is located at Stratford Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 3JJ.