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Founded in 1890 by John Wordsworth, Bishop of Salisbury, the school offers high quality teaching, pastoral support and a range of opportunities for students. Located in the Cathedral Close, the school has a strong tradition of academic excellence, music, sport and the arts.
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The Bishop’s School, as it was then called, opened on its...
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The legacy of Bishop John Wordsworth and our heritage and...
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Bishop Wordsworth's School is a Church of England boys' grammar school in Salisbury, Wiltshire for boys aged 11 to 18. The school is regularly amongst the top-performing schools in England, and in 2010 was the school with the best results in the English Baccalaureate.
The legacy of Bishop John Wordsworth and our heritage and traditions are something we are very proud of. The marriage of old and new, historical roots and innovative development makes for a unique educational experience for every one of our students.
Bishop Wordsworth’s School is a Selective Grammar School for boys in Year 7 to 11 and boys & girls in the Sixth Form. The School has responsibility for setting its own testing and admission requirements.
After Bishop Wordsworth's death in 1911, the school was renamed to Bishop Wordsworth's School to continue the lasting tradition of quality education that he had started. In July 1892 the school adopted its first Science Specialism(!) and as a result the Chemistry Lab was equipped that year too.
Whilst building work was being completed, the Bishop started his school in January 1890 in his own palace, the pupils moving to their new building in April 1890 when the new school was officially opened. The school was known at the time as the Bishop’s School, being renamed the year after the Bishop’s death as "Bishop Wordsworth’s School".
A state school for boys in Salisbury with outstanding Ofsted rating and high quality education. Find out about the school's features, review, data, SEN provision and catchment area.
