Grammar schools in Wiltshire
Entry requirements, score benchmarks and how to prepare for the 11+ in Wiltshire.
Overview
Wiltshire has two selective grammar schools in Salisbury — Bishop Wordsworth's Grammar School for Boys and South Wilts Grammar School for Girls. Both are Church of England schools with strong academic reputations and draw pupils from a wide rural catchment across Wiltshire, Dorset, and Hampshire. Places are highly sought after relative to the number available.
Grammar schools in Wiltshire
Entry requirements
Subjects tested
- English
- Verbal Reasoning
- Maths
- Non-Verbal Reasoning
Score target
Indicative competitive range. Individual school cut-offs vary — always check directly with your target school.
Registration
Registration typically opens in May/June of Year 5. The 11+ is held in September of Year 6.
How to benchmark your child now
Eduentry uses the same standardised scale as GL Assessment — mean 100, standard deviation 15. A score of 111 on Eduentry corresponds to the competitive entry range for grammar schools in Wiltshire.
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