Located in Salisbury, South Wilts Grammar School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a girls school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
South Wilts Grammar School currently has around 1185 pupils on roll, which is about 116% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 9.9% boys and 90.1% girls. Around 2.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (98%) , including 90% who stay in school sixth forms and 3% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Stratford Road, Salisbury, SP1 3JJ |
| Website: | http://www.swgs.wilts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01722323326 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Amanda Smith |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 136391 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/10/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 1022 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1185 |
| Number of Boys: | 117 |
| Number of Girls: | 1068 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.90% | 816 |
| Indian | 6.00% | 71 |
| Unclassified | 4.50% | 53 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 48 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 43 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 34 |
| African | 2.00% | 24 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School Westminster Road , SP2 7DG | - not rated | 726 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury Somerset Road , SP1 3BL | - not rated | 759 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury Somerset Road , SP1 3BL | 3out of 4 | 759 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyndham Park Infants' School Somerset Road , SP1 3BL | - not rated | 819 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyndham Park Infants' School Somerset Road , SP1 3BL | - not rated | 819 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Wilts Grammar School for Girls Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| South Wilts Grammar School Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| South Wiltshire UTC Wilton Road , SP2 7EU | - not rated | 1,353 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Wordsworth's Grammar School 11 The Close , SP1 2EB | - not rated | 1,677 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School Exeter Street , SP1 2ED | 4out of 4 | 1,723 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisherton Manor Middle School Highbury Avenue , SP2 7HJ | - not rated | 1,105 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salisbury Avon Middle School Devizes Road , SP2 9LY | - not rated | 1,464 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Sixth Form College 66-78 Tollgate Road , SP1 2JJ | - not rated | 1,994 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salisbury College Southampton Road , SP1 2LW | - not rated | 2,043 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookdale Education Centre 51 Hulse Road , SP1 3LU | - not rated | 281 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Exeter House Special School Somerset Road , SP1 3BL | - not rated | 679 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Exeter House Special School Somerset Road , SP1 3BL | 3out of 4 | 679 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leehurst Swan School 19 Campbell Road , Salisbury SP1 3BQ | - not rated | 828 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Farringdon Centre School Lane , SP1 3YA | - not rated | 1,010 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.