Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School
Exeter Street, Salisbury, SP1 2ED
Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)
SecondaryAcademy converterGrammar (selective)BoysChurch of England
About the school
“Founded in 1890 by Bishop John Wordsworth, BWS has been proudly educating children from Salisbury and its surrounds for over 130 years. At its founding, the school sought to be a centre for excellence in education and this ambition is one that we continue to strive for.”
Established school - open since before 2011. Became an academy in March 2011, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: OutstandingLast inspected 23 January 2023
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding
Safeguarding effectiveYes
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Selective - this school selects some or all pupils by academic ability (usually the 11+).
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
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- Number of pupils
- 1188
- Phone
- 01722333851