Information on the 11 Plus Schools and Examination in Salisbury

Exam Dates
South Wiltshire grammar schools hold their tests in November and give out the results in March. For information on other schools, please visit the websites listed below.

Exam Types
The exam types for the Wiltshire area are English, Verbal Reasoning and Mathematics. Please see 'General Information' for more details.

Local Education Authorities
Below is a list of authorities that deal with education in Wiltshire:

Wiltshire Local Authority Website
Tel: 01225 713000
Fax: 01225 713982
Email: directorcel@wiltshire.gov.uk

General Information
There are only two grammar schools in the Wiltshire area and they are located in the Salisbury region. South Wiltshire Grammar School sets exams in Mathematics, English and Verbal Reasoning, all of which are set by the National Foundation for Education Research. There is also a free writing paper that lasts 30 minutes with 5 minutes planning. The scores are added up to a standardised score. Those candidates in the borderline zone will have their free writing paper marked and added to their score.

Admissions to Bishop's Wordsworth Grammar must be made through the Local Authority. The tests and marking scheme is the same as South Wiltshire Grammar.