The Spires vs Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Spires
Salisbury
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
6–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
-
Selective
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
34
1193
Capacity
40
1200
Occupancy
85%
99%
FSM %
-
3.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Feb 2024
Apr 2026
Performance (2024)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
8.4
73.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
12.5%
98.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B+
Points Per Entry
-
43.6
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B+
AAB+ %
-
33%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
196
Retention
-
100%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
63%
Degree course
-
88%
Any L4+ destination
-
90%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
191
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (216)
Mathematics (200)
Chemistry (166)
Biology (158)
Chemistry (154)
Biology (136)
Psychology (110)
Physics (108)