Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 29 April 2026
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 73.1 | 46.2 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 97% | 45% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 99% | 65% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 99% | 61% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 57% | 31% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 6.8 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Based on 157 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School's catchment area comes from its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, which decide who is offered a place when more children apply than there are places. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance from home or a catchment boundary, and the school's admissions policy says which it uses. As a Church of England school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. As a grammar school, it only offers places to children who reach the pass mark in its entrance test. Living nearby does not guarantee a place, and how far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School is in Wiltshire council's area. Check its admissions booklet for how far away places went in recent years. For a Year 7 place, apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6.
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 1,193
- Capacity
- 1,200
- Girls / boys
- 11% / 89%
- Free school meals
- 4%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 59.8
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 2
- Leadership (FTE)
- 7
- Part-time teachers
- 34%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Questions about Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School
What is Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School's Ofsted rating?
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School's last overall grade from Ofsted was Outstanding, on 15 November 2022. Ofsted inspected it again on 29 April 2026 without giving an overall grade, as single-word grades ended in September 2024.
How do I apply for a place at Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School?
Apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6, for a place starting the following September. You apply to your home council even if Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School is in another council's area, and can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference. Offers are sent on 1 March, or the next working day. Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School is a grammar school, so your child must also sit its entrance test, usually in September of Year 6. You register for the test separately, normally in the summer term of Year 5. As a Church of England school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.
What is the catchment area for Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School?
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School's catchment area comes from its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, which decide who is offered a place when more children apply than there are places. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance from home or a catchment boundary, and the school's admissions policy says which it uses. As a Church of England school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. As a grammar school, it only offers places to children who reach the pass mark in its entrance test. Living nearby does not guarantee a place, and how far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School?
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School had 1,193 pupils aged 11 to 18 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 1,200. It is a boys' school with a sixth form.
