Wiltshire has two state grammar schools, both in Salisbury — South Wilts Grammar for girls and Bishop Wordsworth's for boys.
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Explore Adaptive →Wiltshire's grammar provision is concentrated in Salisbury — South Wilts Grammar (girls) and Bishop Wordsworth's (boys). Both administer their own admissions tests rather than sitting within a consortium.
The two schools are highly regarded locally and competitive — parents from Hampshire, Dorset, and broader Wiltshire often consider them, with admissions weighted by catchment and test performance.
The Individual school admissions — South Wilts Grammar and Bishop Wordsworth's run separate but similarly-formatted admissions tests. Parents register with each school directly.
Both Salisbury grammars use GL Assessment-style tests covering Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Mathematics, and English.
Parents register directly with each school. While the format is similar between the two, registration deadlines and exact test dates differ — confirm both on the schools' admissions pages.
Standard GL-format past papers are highly representative for both schools. The test structure mirrors most other GL areas.
Since both schools admit limited numbers, the cut-off mark tends to be high. Daily reading practice for the English paper and timed reasoning practice for VR/NVR are the most reliable preparation habits.
No — the schools run separate tests, so children need to register and sit each school's test individually. The format and content are similar but the admissions process is distinct.
Both schools are fully selective for their entrance. Once admitted, they're standard state grammar schools rather than partially-selective comprehensives.
Yes — children from neighbouring counties regularly sit the tests. Catchment is a strong oversubscription factor, but it doesn't limit who may register.
Both schools typically test in September of Year 6. Confirm the exact dates on each school's site each year.
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