99%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
99%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
77.0
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
56%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
1099.8
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,185
Pupils · 2024/25
9%
EAL · 2024/25
7%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 22/10/2019
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityWiltshire
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio17.2:1
AdmissionsSelective
Religious characterNone
StatusOpen
Overview of South Wilts Grammar School · Secondary with sixth form · Wiltshire
Part ofSOUTH WILTS GRAMMAR SCHOOL
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
99%
0pp
100%100%99%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 99%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
99%
+1pp
99%98%97%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 99%
Attainment 8
77.0
+2.0
77.575.373.2
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 77.0
EBacc entry
56%
-1pp
73%63%52%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 56%
EBacc APS
1099.8
+15.3
1099.81022.0944.2
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 1099.8
Sixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
39.5
+0.2
42.240.238.2
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 39.5
A-level value added
+0.11
+0.1
+0.10.0-0.1
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · +0.1
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
23%
-2pp
31%27%23%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 23%
Average A-level grade
B
0
B+BB-
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · B
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,185
Pupil : teacher ratio
17.2
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
9%
FSM eligible
2%
SEN
6%
Overall absence
4%
Persistent absence
7%
Contact
Address
Stratford Road, Salisbury, SP1 3JJ
Local authority
Wiltshire
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 99% | 99% | 77.0 | Not applicable | 56% | 1099.8 | 67% | 1,185 |
| 2023/24 | 99% | 98% | 75.0 | +0.79 | 57% | 1084.5 | 75% | 1,130 |
| 2022/23 | 99% | 97% | 73.2 | +0.61 | 52% | 1029.5 | 57% | 1,142 |
| 2021/22 | 100% | 99% | 77.5 | +0.58 | 58% | 1096.5 | 63% | 1,151 |
| 2018/19 | 100% | 99% | 76.3 | +0.70 | 73% | 944.2 | 86% | 1,067 |
| 2017/18 | 100% | 98% | 74.5 | +0.48 | 64% | 832.3 | 80% | 1,040 |
| 2016/17 | 100% | 99% | 75.1 | +0.55 | 70% | — | 83% | 998 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 39.5 | B | +0.11 | 23% | 169 |
| 2023/24 | 39.2 | B | -0.03 | 25% | 181 |
| 2022/23 | 38.2 | B- | — | 23% | 185 |
| 2021/22 | 42.2 | B+ | — | 31% | 175 |
| 2018/19 | 40.9 | B | +0.02 | 28% | 178 |
| 2017/18 | 41.9 | B+ | +0.08 | 37% | 160 |
| 2016/17 | 40.2 | B | -0.11 | 37% | 169 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,185 | 17.9 | 6% | 9% | 2% | 4% | 7% |
| 2023/24 | 1,130 | 16.6 | 5% | 9% | 3% | 6% | 17% |
| 2022/23 | 1,142 | 16.5 | 5% | 8% | 3% | 6% | 15% |
| 2021/22 | 1,151 | 17.4 | 3% | 7% | 4% | 7% | 19% |
| 2020/21 | 1,131 | 18.1 | 3% | 6% | 3% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,067 | 18.6 | 1% | 5% | 3% | 5% | 10% |
| 2017/18 | 1,040 | 18.2 | 1% | 5% | 2% | 4% | 8% |
| 2016/17 | 998 | 16.6 | 1% | 3% | 2% | 4% | 7% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.