Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School

A outstanding academy converter school in Wiltshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School.

Salisbury, SP12ED Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Boys intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
66.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.55
English & Maths grade 4+ %
75.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 99.4%
Continue in education or training
40.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 47.0%
Sustained employment
66.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 33.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
15 November 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Exeter Street
Salisbury, SP12ED
Phone
1722333851
Website
bishopwordsworths.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136500
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Exeter Street, Salisbury, SP1 2ED
Website
http://www.bishopwordsworths.org.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Boys
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BISHOP WORDSWORTH'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Capacity
1,200 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Salisbury
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,184
Free School Meals
4.9% (58 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.2% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
47.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
33.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
13.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
46%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
165 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
99.4 (+47.4 vs average)
Attainment 8:
72.3 (+32.8 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
36.8 (+17.4 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.55 (+0.7 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
74 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
148
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,184 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Art & Design (Graphics) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Mathematical Studies (Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(36 students)
Mathematics (Further) (GCE AS level (All))
★★★★ ★
(13 students)
Mathematics (Further) (GCE AS level (Not continued to A2))
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(54 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Veritas in Caritate"

Excellence Creation of opportunity Aspiration

Located within Salisbury Cathedral Close with monthly school services in Salisbury Cathedral.

Head Teacher's Message

Head Master Mike Thorne welcomes readers and describes Bishop Wordsworth’s School as a place of high standards and an all-round education, with opportunities across sport, music, drama and academics, led by inspirational sixth form leadership.

Facilities

Sports Hall All-weather surface (Pitch In campaign) at Britford Lane Cricket facilities at Britford Lane Music Technology Suite (Apple Mac Suite) with Logic Pro X Mac Minis (23) iMac (teacher) Pianos and other instruments (for Music Department)

Curriculum Highlights

Art & Graphic Design Business Studies Latin & Classical Civilisation Design & Technology Drama English Geography History French German Spanish Mathematics Music Physical Education Religious Studies and Philosophy Science CSL PSHRCE

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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