Head: Amanda Smith
An accessible girls' grammar school in Wiltshire with a Good Ofsted rating.
0
Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
0
Pupils
Max Score
282
Applications
278
Offers Made
160
Catchment, then Score
Catchment area students get priority. Within catchment, places by test score.
Students who achieve the required academic standard who live in the School's catchment area. A map of the catchment area can be obtained from the school.
Local Authorities
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
10 places
Process
An appeal can be lodged against the decision of the School's Trustees to an independent appeals panel. Appeals will take place under the arrangements as set out by the School Admissions Code and School Admission Appeals Code.
Waiting List
The remaining students found to have met the required academic standard for entry into the school will be placed on a waiting list, for the academic year for which they sat the test. The waiting list is governed by the oversubscription criteria listed above, irrespective of their time of application.
1. Register
1 May 2026
2. Take Test
Other Standalone
3. Results
19 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
This school uses its own 11+ entrance test, administered by GL Assessment, testing Mathematics, English, Verbal Reasoning. multiple choice papers.
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 May 2026
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
15 Jul 2026
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
19 Sep 2026
9:00am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
19 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
Common Application Form deadline (all LAs)
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day — places confirmed
1 Mar 2027
76.9
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
99%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
99%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
56%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
7.04
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
98%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
Eng+Maths 9-5
EBacc entry
39.5avg points / entry
Average grade: B
DfE doesn't publish the % at each grade band at school level — this is the school-wide average instead.
57%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
54%
Higher Education
−14pp vs grammar avg
69%
Russell Group
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Strongest at
Mathematics
156 entries
100%
+0.8pp vs school
English Literature
154 entries
100%
+0.8pp vs school
Physics
153 entries
100%
+0.8pp vs school
Watch list
Art and Design
22 entries
95%
-3.8pp vs school
Computer Science
29 entries
97%
-2.7pp vs school
Strongest at
Maths
64 entries
100%
+5.3pp vs school
Psychology
43 entries
100%
+5.3pp vs school
History
24 entries
100%
+5.3pp vs school
Watch list
French
5 entries
0%
-94.7pp vs school
Entry Requirements
Applicants must have attained at least a grade 5 in English Language or English Literature and have a 'Best 8' GCSE points score of at least 48. Each subject has its own entry requirements.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: White British (68.9%)
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 21 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 9 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form
Good
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £335 (-5%) below the English average
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£4,149
Teaching Staff / pupil
£659
Educational Supplies / pupil
£367
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£1,182
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £5,274,634 · 796 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£4,534,268
Core per-pupil funding before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£20,425
Targeted funding for 19 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£54,585
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£7,975
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Notional SEN
£250,046
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£145,100
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£47,102
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£60,967
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,185 / 1,022(116%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Applicants must have attained at least a grade 5 in English Language or English Literature and have a 'Best 8' GCSE points score of at least 48. Each subject has its own entry requirements.
1:17.9
Staff:Pupil Ratio
98.51%
Qualified Teachers
3.89%
Absence Rate
6.16%
Persistent Absence
The school site is mainly split into three main blocks. Two of the blocks have two sets of stairs to access upper classrooms for curriculum areas. Reception, first aid, the dining hall, main school hall, and toilets are all located on the ground floor. There is a sound system in place for assemblies, so that all sound can be amplified.
Sports
Large sports hall, fitness suite, outdoor tennis courts, netball courts, rugby pitches, football pitches, cricket square, athletics track and field areas
STEM
Dedicated science laboratories for biology, chemistry and physics, computer suites with modern PCs, design and technology workshops including resistant materials and food technology facilities
Arts
Drama studio, music practice rooms, art studios and pottery room
Library
The library is also open during break and lunchtime to provide a quiet space for students.
Capital Projects
Recent completion of new sixth form centre and refurbishment of science laboratories. Ongoing improvements to sports facilities and classroom technology
At South Wilts Grammar School we have an extensive trips and visits program that all students are invited to attend. There are also enrichment opportunities for all pupils, such as sports, art, music, school productions, cookery competitions and much more.
Sports
Music & Performing Arts
school productions, music
Clubs & Societies
Duke of Edinburgh
true
Trips & Exchanges
At South Wilts Grammar School we have an extensive trips and visits program that all students are invited to attend. There are photos from school trips and events on our school's Facebook and Instagram platforms.
Community Service
Students participate in various community service activities including charity fundraising, local volunteering opportunities, and environmental projects
Uniform
Navy blazer with school badge, white shirt, school tie, grey trousers/skirt, black shoes. Sixth form have a relaxed dress code requiring smart casual business attire.
School Meals
The school canteen can cater for all dietary needs. If your child has specific needs that need addressing, please let us know so that we can contact the dining staff to ensure their needs are met.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones must be switched off and kept in bags during the school day. They may only be used with express permission from a member of staff.
SEND Provision
South Wilts operates a broad yet personal pastoral system. Each year group has a Head of Year and dedicated pastoral support managers within each key stage. There is also have a school counsellor and nurse, as well as an ELSA for KS3 students. We currently have a school chaplain from the Bridge Project. We have one Learning Support Assistant who works closely with some students and also manages the Flexible Learning Space.
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Buses serving South Wilts Grammar School include www.salisburyreds.co.uk for Salisbury buses, www.stagecoachbus.com for buses to Andover, and www.bustimes.org for buses run by Damory Coaches
Nearest Station: Salisbury
Transport Info
When delivering your child to, or collecting them from school, for safety reasons, we ask that you park well away from the school gate and bus stop area. Please do not use the main drive as there is no parking for parents on site. Bicycles should be stored and locked in the bike sheds and should not be ridden on the school site. Buses serving the school include Salisbury buses, buses to Andover, and buses run by Damory Coaches.
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