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South Wilts Grammar School

Wiltshire, SP1 3JJSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
Progress 8
+0.79
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.5×
Oversubscribed
244 1st-choice / 160 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#193 of 3,141 nationally

About South Wilts Grammar School

South Wilts Grammar School’s headline academic metrics stand out sharply against the Wiltshire local authority average. While the LA average Progress 8 score sits at -0.01, this girls’ grammar school achieves a Progress 8 score of 0.79, placing it in the ‘well above average’ national banding. That gap of 0.8 is substantial and reflects a school where pupils make significantly more academic progress than their peers across the county. The school ranks first out of 26 secondary schools in Wiltshire on this measure, and sits in the top 4% nationally. Its Attainment 8 score of 75 is also notably high, and 99.4% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. With 56.9% of pupils entered for the EBacc and 55.6% achieving it at grade 4 or above, the school clearly prioritises a broad academic curriculum.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterNone
AddressStratford Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 3JJ
HeadteacherAmanda Smith
Local AuthorityWiltshire
Number of Pupils1,185
Free School Meals (FSM)2.0%
School Capacity1,185 / 1,022 (116% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Jan 2025): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 17 Nov 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Sports HallLibrarySwimming PoolICT SuiteDining HallScience LabsPlaying FieldsArt StudiosTheatreSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

Cross CountryTennisMartial ArtsHockeyNetballSwimmingBadmintonRugbyDanceRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningEco ClubNewspaperChessFilm ClubYoung EnterpriseModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalSevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:45

Source: swgs.wilts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About South Wilts Grammar School

South Wilts Grammar School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.