Rank #42
South Wilts Grammar School
South Wilts Grammar School, Stratford Road
Ofsted: GoodGirls onlyCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:74.4
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 1.7 applicants per place
Exam area
Wiltshire 11+ 2 schools Local area
Wiltshire Grammar Schools
Wiltshire brings together 2 grammar schools across the area. It is better understood as one local admissions landscape than as a shared-route system, so school type, catchment, and competition for places tend to matter most.
girls' and boys' options GL Assessment Wiltshire
School list
Grammar Schools in Wiltshire
The best grammar schools in Wiltshire on this page are ordered by GCSE results. You can also compare school type, Ofsted, catchment, and how hard it is to get a place.
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Rank #82
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School, Exeter Street
Ofsted: OutstandingBoys onlyCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:66.2
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 3.0+ applicants per place estimate
Wiltshire overview
Wiltshire grammar schools at a glance
2 grammar schools sit close together in Wiltshire, so Wiltshire feels more local and easier to read than a large county-wide area.
Schools 2 schools
Main places Wiltshire
School mix Boys' and girls'
Tests GL
What stands out
Wiltshire is easier to take in geographically than larger selective counties because the schools sit in one small local patch.
What parents notice
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option. All of the schools here use GL Assessment. Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. These schools are very competitive.
Area shape
What stands out in Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a compact local area. The main differences here are school type, test route, catchment, and how competitive each school is.
Local school cluster
Wiltshire is a two-school cluster through South Wilts Grammar School and Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School. Together they give families both boys' and girls' schools.
School mix
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option.
Test route
All of the schools here use GL Assessment.
Admissions
Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. These schools are very competitive.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where are Wiltshire grammar schools mainly concentrated?
Wiltshire is a compact area. 2 grammar schools sit in the same local cluster rather than being spread across several different towns.
What types of grammar schools are in Wiltshire?
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option.
Do the schools in Wiltshire share one test?
All of the schools here use GL Assessment.
What should parents watch most closely in Wiltshire?
Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. These schools are very competitive.