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Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School 11+ admissions
A boys' grammar school in Wiltshire, for ages 11 to 18. What the school, the council and the test organisers have published about getting in.
All 2 Wiltshire grammar schools
| School | For | Year 7 places | GCSE Attainment 8, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Wilts Grammar School | Girls | 160 | 77 |
| Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School | Boys | – | 73.1 |
Compare Wiltshire grammar schools: test, scores and results day
Which 11+ test?
- Test
- School 11+ selection test
- Written by
- GL Assessment
- Which entry year
- Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Test type: GL Assessment.
Dates for September 2028 entry
For children in Year 5 now (2026 to 2027).
Registering for the test
- Registration
- 22 March 2027 to 2 July 2027
The test
- Main entrance test
- 25 September 2027
Ofsted and GCSE results
- Last graded inspection
- Outstanding, 15 November 2022
- Reports
- Read the Ofsted reports
GCSE results (DfE)
| Year | Pupils | Attainment 8 | Grade 5+ in English and maths | EBacc average point score | Progress 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 to 2025 | 157 | 73.1 | 96.8% | 6.85 | Not available |
| 2023 to 2024 | 155 | 72.3 | 95.5% | 6.44 | 0.55 |
| 2022 to 2023 | 155 | 71.9 | 93.5% | 6.57 | 0.55 |
Appeals
A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. An admission appeal is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or for a selection review.
The appeal deadline will be in the offer letter.
Questions parents ask
What 11+ test does Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School use?
GL Assessment. School 11+ selection test. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
When is the Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School 11+ test for September 2028 entry?
Main entrance test: 25 September 2027. Registration: 22 March 2027 to 2 July 2027.
Can I appeal if my child is not offered a place at Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School?
Yes. A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. The deadline is in your offer letter. An appeal about a place is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or reviewed.
Sources
Where each figure on this page comes from.
- ea-edubase-api-prod.azurewebsites.net · School name, address, age range and type (DfE Get Information about Schools) · checked 27 September 2026
- bishopwordsworths.org.uk · Test provider and format · checked 27 September 2026
- bishopwordsworths.org.uk · 2028 registration dates, 2028 test dates · checked 30 October 2026
- assets.publishing.service.gov.uk · Ofsted inspections (as at 31 August 2026) · checked 27 September 2026
- explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk · GCSE results 2024 to 2025 (DfE), GCSE results 2023 to 2024 (DfE), GCSE results 2022 to 2023 (DfE) · checked 27 September 2026
- gov.uk · How school admission appeals work · checked 27 September 2026
For anything not shown here, the school's admissions page is the source to trust.