Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderBoys
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityWiltshire
AddressExeter Street, SP1 2ED
URN136500

School Census

Total 1178
Girls/Boys 120/1058
Girls/Boys Ratio 10.2%/89.8%
% pupils where English not first language 7.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 39
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 0.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
15/11/2022 Outstanding
05/12/2006 Outstanding
Inspection Date 15/11/2022
Quality of Education Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 05/12/2006
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 72.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 95.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 99.40%
Entering EBacc 37.40%
EBacc average point score 6.44
Progress 8 0.55
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 71.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 94%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 97%
Entering EBacc 52%
EBacc average point score 6.57
Progress 8 0.56
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 76
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 98%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 98%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 6.86
Progress 8 0.58

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.37%
Total Applications249
As first preference213
As second preference18
As third preference18
Total Offers Made157
first preference offers155
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.36%
Total Applications246
As first preference212
As second preference23
As third preference11
Total Offers Made159
first preference offers156
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.32%
Total Applications236
As first preference203
As second preference19
As third preference13
Total Offers Made158
first preference offers154
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.69%
Total Applications339
As first preference267
As second preference28
As third preference19
Total Offers Made159
first preference offers158
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.30%
Total Applications236
As first preference206
As second preference23
As third preference7
Total Offers Made159
first preference offers159
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.19%
Total Applications208
As first preference188
As second preference11
As third preference8
Total Offers Made159
first preference offers158
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications212
As first preference179
As second preference13
As third preference19
Total Offers Made160
first preference offers159
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications212
As first preference179
As second preference21
As third preference11
Total Offers Made160
first preference offers160
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications176
As first preference148
As second preference15
As third preference12
Total Offers Made122
first preference offers122
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.22%
Total Applications178
As first preference158
As second preference8
As third preference12
Total Offers Made129
first preference offers129
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.24%
Total Applications160
As first preference148
As second preference6
As third preference6
Total Offers Made119
first preference offers119
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree61%
agree32%
disagree5%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree59%
agree37%
disagree3%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree51%
agree39%
disagree7%
strongly disagree1%
don't know2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree5%
agree6%
disagree5%
strongly disagree1%
don't know9%
not applicable74%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree28%
agree45%
disagree17%
strongly disagree5%
don't know5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree35%
agree19%
disagree5%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
not applicable38%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes7%
no93%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree43%
agree29%
disagree10%
strongly disagree10%
dont know10%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree77%
agree21%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree65%
agree29%
disagree2%
strongly disagree1%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree38%
agree45%
disagree10%
strongly disagree2%
don't know5%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree47%
agree44%
disagree6%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree60%
agree36%
disagree2%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree44%
agree42%
disagree6%
strongly disagree2%
don't know5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes95%
no5%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin70.8%
indian ethnic origin5%
any other white background ethnic origin3.2%
white and asian ethnic origin2.8%
african ethnic origin2.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.9%
chinese ethnic origin1.8%
pakistani ethnic origin1.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin72.9%
indian ethnic origin4.8%
any other white background ethnic origin3.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.2%
african ethnic origin1.8%
chinese ethnic origin1.5%
pakistani ethnic origin1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.9%

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