Catchment or distance priorityBoysWiltshire
Bishop Wordsworth's School catchment area
Salisbury · boys grammar school · ages 11 to 18
Admissions
Catchment or
distance priority
distance priority
Intake
Boys · ages 11 to 18
11+ test
Wiltshire 11+ (GL; Eng+Maths+VR)
Year 7 places
160
Location
Salisbury, Wiltshire
Catchment, explained
How catchment works at Bishop Wordsworth's School
Reach standard (PP/FSM bar 10% lower, 10 reserved); then looked-after, FSM, designated-area boys, siblings, staff; nearest distance decides.
Check whether the school uses a named priority area, home-to-school distance, or other priority groups. The map is a starting point, not an admissions decision.
Grammar schools near Salisbury
Wiltshire
Nearby options
Other grammar schools near Salisbury
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Bournemouth School
Bournemouth · Area or distance priority
22.1 miles away
Poole Grammar School
Poole · Area or distance priority
23.0 miles away
Parkstone Grammar School
Poole · Area or distance priority
23.6 miles away
Kendrick School
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Applying
Sitting the 11+ for Bishop Wordsworth's School
1
Read the rules
Check Bishop Wordsworth's School's admissions information for the current priority categories, address rules and entry year.
2
Register for the test
Find the current Wiltshire 11+ (GL; Eng+Maths+VR) instructions and deadline from the school, consortium or local authority. Registration routes can differ.
3
Apply for a place
Submit your secondary school preferences by your local authority's deadline. A qualifying test result makes your child eligible; it is not an offer.
FAQs
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Bishop Wordsworth's School catchment, your questions answered
Does Bishop Wordsworth's School have a catchment area?+
Effectively yes. Boys in the designated area rank ahead of others, and distance decides the remaining places after passing.
How are places allocated at Bishop Wordsworth's School?+
Reach standard (PP/FSM bar 10% lower, 10 reserved); then looked-after, FSM, designated-area boys, siblings, staff; nearest distance decides. Check the school's current admissions information before applying.
What test does my child need to take?+
Bishop Wordsworth's School lists Wiltshire 11+ (GL; Eng+Maths+VR) as its entrance test. Check its current registration instructions and dates before making plans.
How many Year 7 places does Bishop Wordsworth's School offer?+
The published admission number in our source data is 160. Confirm the number for your child's entry year in the school's current policy.
Does passing the entrance test guarantee a place?+
No. Meeting the qualifying standard makes a child eligible for consideration. Offers then follow the school's published priority and oversubscription rules.
Practise the subjects this test uses
Pip offers short maths, English and reasoning practice. Check Bishop Wordsworth's School's current test subjects before choosing what to work on.
Admissions details can change each year. Check Bishop Wordsworth's School's published information and your local authority's current arrangements before applying. The map shows nearby schools; it does not predict an offer.