South Wilts Grammar School vs The Spires
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
South Wilts Grammar School
Salisbury
The Spires
Salisbury
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
6–18
Gender
Girls
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Selective
-
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1200
34
Capacity
1022
40
Occupancy
117%
85%
FSM %
2.6%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2025
Feb 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
76.5
8.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
100%
12.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
-
Points Per Entry
39.5
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B
-
AAB+ %
23%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
161
-
Retention
99%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
42%
-
Degree course
84%
-
Any L4+ destination
86%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
176
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Biology (140)
Mathematics (130)
Mathematics (128)
Biology (120)
Chemistry (102)
Psychology (90)
Chemistry (86)
Psychology (86)