How many pupils does Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School have?

Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School has 1,188 pupils enrolled.

What type of school is Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School?

Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School in?

Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School is in the Wiltshire local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School

Q: Who is the headmaster of Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School?

The headmaster of Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School is Michael Thorne.

Exeter Street, Wiltshire, SP1 2ED

Ofsted: Outstanding (graded inspection, 15 November 2022). Last inspected 15 November 2022.

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1,188

Pupils

4.1%

Free school meals

1 March 2011

Opened

About this school

Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Wiltshire, Wiltshire. The school has 1,188 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Outstanding (graded inspection, 15 November 2022). Last inspected 15 November 2022. The Headmaster is Michael Thorne. The school is administered by Wiltshire local authority. It belongs to BISHOP WORDSWORTH'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. The school has boys-only admissions and a Church of England religious character. It opened in 1 March 2011.

School details

Headmaster: Michael Thorne
Trust: BISHOP WORDSWORTH'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Local authority: Wiltshire
Gender: Boys
Religious character: Church of England
URN: 136500

Contact

01722333851 sixthform.absences@bws-school.org.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School are handled by the school or the local authority (Wiltshire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

73.1

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.55

Progress 8 · 2023-24

97%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

99%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

6.85

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

57%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →