Bishop Wordsworth's Church Of England Grammar School

Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School

Bishop Wordsworth’s Church of England Grammar School is a single-sex Boy’s Grammar School located in Salisbury, with an Ofsted rating of ‘Outstanding’

Attainment 8*

Progress 8*

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

Area safety score

Number of Applicants to LA**

Applicants to LA per place

League table ranking

* Attainment 8 is a measure of GCSE attainment, and Progress 8 is a measure of student improvement

** Number of applicants is provided by the Department of Education based on School Applications through the Local Authority. This is lower than the number of test takers

School 11+ Subjects and Exam Boards:

11+ Subjects

Maths

English

Verbal Reasoning

Non-Verbal Reasoning

Creative Writing

11+ Exam Boards

GL Assessment

CEM

ISEB

SET

School Written

Exam details:

The Bishop Woodsworth’s Church of England Grammar School exam consists of two timed papers

Each lasts 50 minutes each

Each paper tests verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and numerical ability in multiple choice format

The CEM definition of Verbal Reasoning also covers topics such as Comprehension and Cloze

Students are expected to be able to demonstrate skills appropriate to the Key Stage 2 English and Maths curriculum

Key milestone and dates:

Note: While we are confident in our research and experience, we would advise you to contact the School and Local Authority directly to be sure of key information

April 25, 2022

June, 2022

July 8, 2022

September 1, 2022

September 17, 2022

October 31, 2022

March 1, 2023

September, 2023

School registration opens

Parents who wish to register their child to this school must complete an online application form. This is available from May onwards.

Open Day

The school holds an open day for Year 5 students considering applying to the school.

School registration closes

Make sure you register before this date.

Local Authority registration opens

Indicate to your Local Authority which schools you intend to apply to.

11+ Entrance Test

Everyone who has applied to the school will be invited to sit the entrance test.

Local Authority registration closes

Make sure you indicate to your Local Authority which schools you will be applying to before this date.

National Offer Day

You will be told which school your child has been enrolled into by your Local Authority - congratulations!

First day of Year 7

Good luck to your child on their first day of Secondary School!

Pass marks:

Bishop Woodsworth’s Church of England Grammar School sets the pass mark at around 70-74%

Get in touch if you are not sure if you are within the catchment area or not

School contact details:

How should I prepare?

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