UK Rank #42
South Wilts Grammar School
South Wilts Grammar School, Stratford Road
Ofsted: GoodGirls onlyCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:74.4
Assessment: GL Assessment
Exam area
Wiltshire 11+ 2 schools Local area
Updated for 2026 admissions cycle
Best Grammar Schools in Wiltshire
The grammar schools in Wiltshire form a very small selective picture, which makes the county's surviving options stand out more sharply than in larger systems. Wiltshire's educational geography is shaped by Salisbury and the county's rural spread, giving the local story a quiet but distinctive character.
girls' and boys' options GL Assessment Wiltshire Data checked 11 May 2026 Uses published 2025 GCSE measures and verified local admissions data
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UK Rank #82
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School, Exeter Street
Ofsted: OutstandingBoys onlyCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:66.2
Assessment: GL Assessment
Competition: 3.0 candidates per place
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Wiltshire overview
Wiltshire grammar schools at a glance
2 grammar schools sit in Wiltshire. The early filters are school type, test route, catchment or distance rules, and the ordinary weekday journey.
Schools 2 schools
Main places Wiltshire
School mix Boys' and girls'
Tests GL
What stands out
Wiltshire has one local school cluster, so school type, test route and admissions detail carry more of the comparison than county geography.
School mix and route
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. Several of the schools here 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 provide 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. Several of the schools here 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.
Which admissions detail varies most in Wiltshire?
Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. Several of the schools here are very competitive.