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27 fields differ · 9 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School | Salisbury High School | Sarum Academy | South Wilts Grammar School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School | Salisbury High School | Sarum Academy | South Wilts Grammar School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Salisbury, SP1 2ED | Salisbury, SP2 9HS | Salisbury, SP2 9HS | Salisbury, SP1 3JJ |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Foundation school | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 13–19 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Genderdiffers | Boys | Mixed | Mixed | Girls |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Outstanding | — | School remains Good | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 72.3 | — | 34.4 | 75.0 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.6 | — | -0.6 | 0.8 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 96% | — | 17% | 98% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 99% | — | 41% | 99% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 37% | — | 10% | 57% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 6.4 | — | 2.9 | 6.8 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.7% | — | 12.6% | 5.5% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 17.5% | — | 33.9% | 16.8% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.3% | — | 7.5% | 0.3% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.36 (Competitive) | — | 0.94 (Balanced demand) | 1.30 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 213 | — | 116 | 208 |
| Places offereddiffers | 157 | — | 140 | 160 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,193 | — | 747 | 1,200 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,193 / 1,200 (99%) | — | 747 / 1,150 (65%) | 1,200 / 1,022 (117%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 3.6% | — | 39.4% | 2.6% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Michael Thorne | Mr Brian Eales | Mrs Toni Hayzen | Dr Amanda Smith |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Salisbury | Diocese of Salisbury | Diocese of Salisbury | — |
| Constituency | Salisbury | Salisbury | Salisbury | Salisbury |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | Magna Learning Partnership | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: BISHOP WORDSWORTH'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: MAGNA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP | Academy trust: SOUTH WILTS GRAMMAR SCHOOL |
| Academy/trustdiffers | BISHOP WORDSWORTH'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL | — | MAGNA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP | SOUTH WILTS GRAMMAR SCHOOL |
| Nursery | — | — | — | — |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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