Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School
Address: Exeter Street
Town/City: Salisbury
County: Wiltshire
Postcode: SP1 2ED
Telephone Number: 01722 333851
Website: http://www.bishopwordsworths.org.uk/

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Bishop Wordsworth's Church Of England Grammar School

Staff and pupils

Headmaster: Mr Mike Baxter
Capacity: 1200
Gender: Boys

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1193 (89% boys & 11% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 3.6%

Location and administration

URN: 136500
DfE Number: 865/5413
UKPRN: 10033023
UPRN: 10010443436
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Wiltshire (E06000054)
Constituency: Salisbury (E14001460)
Electoral Ward: Salisbury Harnham East (E05013464)
Diocese: CE34(Diocese of Salisbury)

Easting & Northing: 414481E, 129627N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 3' 59.16" N 1° 47' 40.52" W
Plus Code: 9C3W3684+H5

External links

DfE Record: View record

Nearby schools

Salisbury Cathedral School (0.2km)
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury (0.4km)
Salisbury Sixth Form College (0.6km)
The Spires (0.7km)
Chafyn-Godolphin (0.7km)
St Martin's CofE Primary School (0.8km)
Harnham Infants' School (1.1km)
Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School (1.1km)
Leehurst Swan School (1.3km)
Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School (1.4km)

Associated schools

Predecessor school†

Bishop Wordsworth's Grammar School

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.

Governors

Mr Richard James Bacon - Trustee. Appointed on 22 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 April 2029.
Mr Clive Barnett - Member. Appointed on 23 May 2023 (Appointed by academy members).
Dr Graham Branagan - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 11 October 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 24 March 2029.
Mr Daniel Brown - Trustee. Appointed on 14 March 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 March 2029.
Mr Richard Andre Cary - Trustee. Appointed on 6 July 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 7 July 2028.
Mr Oliver Clark - Trustee. Appointed on 29 January 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 28 January 2029.
Mr Andy Cooper - Trustee. Appointed on 6 July 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 July 2029.
Mr Webster Gauhar - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 9 June 2025.
Mrs Alison Moira Herberts - Trustee. Appointed on 1 December 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 November 2027.
Mrs Hilary Jenkins - Trustee. Appointed on 29 January 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 28 January 2029.
Mr Mark John Lascelles - Trustee. Appointed on 6 March 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 5 March 2027.
Dr Christopher Lewis - Trustee. Appointed on 13 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 November 2027.
Mrs Louise Payne - Trustee. Appointed on 6 July 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 July 2029.
Mrs Julia Phippard - Trustee. Appointed on 11 October 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 10 October 2026.
Mrs Jane Ranaboldo - Trustee. Appointed on 4 May 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 3 May 2027.
N/A N/A Salisbury Diocese Board of Education - Member. Appointed on 10 February 2011 (Original (signatory) members).
N/A N/A The Chapter of Salisbury Cathedral - Member. Appointed on 1 March 2011 (Original (signatory) members).
N/A N/A The Diocesan Bishop of Salisbury - Member. Appointed on 24 March 2015 (Original (signatory) members).
Mr Michael Thorne - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2025.
Mr Martin James Williams - Trustee. Appointed on 29 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 January 2029.
Mr Alan Willis - Member. Appointed on 23 May 2023 (Appointed by academy members).