11+ Wilts
11+ Wiltshire
There are two selective grammar schools in Wiltshire that require children to sit an 11 plus exam as part of their admissions process. Both schools are in Salisbury. Both schools use exams provided by GL Assessment and all questions are multiple choice style. Papers are age-standardised so that younger applicants are not disadvantaged.
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Bishop Wordsworth's School
Gender: Boys
Number of places in Year 7: 160
Phone: 01722 333851
Email: [email protected]
Confirmed dates for 2027 entry
Registration opens: 25th March 2026
Registration closes: 1st September 2026
Date of Exam: 26th September 2026
Type of Exam: GL Assessment
Number of papers: Two, each taking approximately 45 minutes, all questions are multiple choice style
- Paper 1 - Verbal skills including comprehension, spelling, punctuation & grammar and verbal reasoning. Approximately 26 English questions and 32 VR questions.
- Paper 2 - Non-verbal skills including mathematics and non-verbal reasoning. Approximately 40 NVR questions and 25 maths questions.
Subjects Tested: Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning, Non-verbal Reasoning
Date of Results: Mid October 2026
Local Authority Common Application Form (CAF) required?: Yes - Wiltshire Secondary Application Form (SAF) applications between 1st September 2026 and 31st October 2026
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South Wilts Grammar School
Gender: Girls
Number of places in Year 7: 160
Phone: 01722 323326
Email: [email protected]
Confirmed dates for 2027 entry
Registration opens: 1st June 2026
Registration closes: 1st September 2026 at midnight
Date of Exam: 26th September 2026
Type of Exam: GL Assessment
Number of papers: Three, all questions are multiple choice style
- Paper 1 - Mathematics (50 minutes)
- Paper 2 - English (45 minutes)
- Paper 3 - Verbal Reasoning (50 minutes)
Subjects Tested: Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning
Date of Results: Mid October 2026
Local Authority Common Application Form (CAF) required?: Yes - Wiltshire Secondary Application Form (SAF) applications between 1st September 2026 and 31st October 2026
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