Wiltshire grammar school
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School
Exeter Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP1 2ED
Last checked 15 October 2026 · Source: DfE GIAS
- Who can apply
- Boys
- Entrance test
- Bishop Wordsworth's School entrance test
- Papers by
- GL Assessment
- Ranking (GCSE)
- #79
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School at a glance
- Entrance test
- Bishop Wordsworth's School entrance test
- Papers by GL Assessment
For September 2028 entry · children now in Year 5
- Registration opens
- 22 March 2027
- Registration closes
- 2 July 2027
- Test day
- 25 September 2027
- Results
- Not confirmed yet
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2028
September 2027 entry · children now in Year 6
- Results
- 6 October 2026(passed)
- Apply to your council by
- 31 October 2026
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2027
Dates and scores are shown only once we've checked them against the official admissions information. Always confirm with the test organiser before you rely on them.
Key dates
For September 2028 entry · children now in Year 5
- Not confirmed yet
Results
- 22 March 2027
Registration opensNext
- 2 July 2027
Registration closes
- 25 September 2027
Test day
- 31 October 2027
Secondary school application deadline
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- 1 March 2028
National Offer Day
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Dates from the Bishop Wordsworth's School entrance test, checked 19 October 2026. Official information(opens in a new tab)
September 2027 entry · children now in Year 6
- Test day
- 26 September 2026(passed)
- Results
- 6 October 2026(passed)
- Apply to your council by
- 31 October 2026
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2027
Prepare for Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School
Practice matched to the GL Assessment papers this school's test uses.
GL Assessment paper packs
Timed practice papers with marking and a report on what to work on next.
Next mock exam
GL mock day — Autumn 2026 (Year 5)
Year 5 GL mock season 2026–27
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Free sample paper
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About Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School
Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury was founded in 1890 by Bishop John Wordsworth. It has nearly 1200 students, predominantly boys with a mixed intake at sixth form. It is a Church school and states its ethos as: "To search for truth. To live in love. To grow together".
The entrance test
Children applying for Year 7 sit the Bishop Wordsworth's School entrance test, run by Bishop Wordsworth's School.
Papers by: GL Assessment.
Checked against the official admissions information. What the exam boards mean
Catchment area
Wiltshire area with boys entry
Catchment rules can change each year. The school's admissions policy has the final word.
School results2024/25
- RankRanked #79
- GCSE Attainment 8
- 73.1 out of 90
- 96.8% got grade 5+ in English and maths
- A level points per entry
- 43.6(B+ average)
Source: DfE school performance tables, 2024/25. Results reflect who a school admits as well as its teaching. See all grammar school rankings and how they work
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Common questions
- Which 11+ test does Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School use?
- Children applying for Year 7 at Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School sit the Bishop Wordsworth's School entrance test, run by Bishop Wordsworth's School.
- What format is the Bishop Wordsworth's School entrance test?
- The Bishop Wordsworth's School entrance test papers are written by GL Assessment. The subjects, timings and question types are set for each test, so check the official familiarisation material for the exact format.
- Is Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School for boys or girls?
- Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School admits boys into Year 7.
- When is the Bishop Wordsworth's School entrance test for 2028 entry?
- The Bishop Wordsworth's School entrance test for September 2028 entry is on 25 September 2027. Registration closes on 2 July 2027.
- When is the Bishop Wordsworth's School entrance test for 2027 entry?
- The Bishop Wordsworth's School entrance test for September 2027 entry is on 26 September 2026. Registration closes on 3 July 2026.
- When are the Bishop Wordsworth's School entrance test results for 2027 entry?
- Results for September 2027 entry are sent to families on 6 October 2026.
- How can my child prepare for the Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School 11+?
- The Bishop Wordsworth's School entrance test papers are written by GL Assessment, so practise with papers in that style under timed conditions. On Academy11+ you'll find GL Assessment mock exams and a free sample paper, with a report on what to work on next.
- Where is Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School?
- Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School is at Exeter Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP1 2ED.
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Exeter Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP1 2ED