Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Boys |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Wiltshire |
| Address | Exeter Street, SP1 2ED |
| URN | 136500 |
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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 Date | Ofsted 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 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 76 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 98% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 98% |
| EBacc average point score | 6.86 |
| Progress 8 | 0.58 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.37% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 249 |
| As first preference | 213 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 157 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 155 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.36% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 246 |
| As first preference | 212 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 159 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 156 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.32% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 236 |
| As first preference | 203 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 158 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 154 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.69% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 339 |
| As first preference | 267 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 159 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 158 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.30% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 236 |
| As first preference | 206 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 159 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 159 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 208 |
| As first preference | 188 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 159 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 158 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 212 |
| As first preference | 179 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 160 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 159 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 212 |
| As first preference | 179 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 160 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 160 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 176 |
| As first preference | 148 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 122 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 122 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 178 |
| As first preference | 158 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 129 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 129 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 160 |
| As first preference | 148 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 119 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 119 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 74% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 38% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 7% |
| no | 93% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| dont know | 10% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 95% |
| no | 5% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 70.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 72.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |