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Bishop Wordsworth’s Church of England Grammar School: 11+ entrance exam
Boys’ grammar school in Salisbury.
Bishop Wordsworth’s Church of England Grammar School · Boys’ grammar school · SalisburyAdmissions (the school’s website)
Sources checked 22 September 2026; the school’s admissions page is the final word.
11+ For Year 7
The 11+ entrance test
Bishop Wordsworth’s Church of England Grammar School’s 11+ entrance test is set by GL Assessment, taken on paper. It tests non-verbal reasoning, maths, English and verbal reasoning.
Who sits it. Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 7 in September 2028: the date is not yet published.
160 places, as the school’s page gives them Source
When it is sat
Saturday 26 September 2026
For Year 7 in September 2027, sat in Year 6. Registration closes 3 July 2026. Source Source
Saturday 26 September 2026 (morning). School 11+ applications opened 25 March 2026 and close 3 July 2026. Results 16 October 2026 per the timetable (leaflet: by 23 October 2026).Not yet published
For Year 7 in September 2028, sat in Year 6. The date is not on the pages read. Source
2028-entry dates not yet published.
What the school says
- Who sets it
- GL Assessment. Source
- How it is taken Inferred
- On paper. Source
Sat at the school on the morning of 26 September under public exam conditions; not stated as online. - What it tests
- Non-verbal reasoning, maths, English and verbal reasoning. Source
- The papers
- Paper 1: non-verbal reasoning and maths; Paper 2: English and verbal reasoning. Source
Paper 1: NVR about 40 questions and maths about 25; Paper 2: English about 26 questions and VR about 32. Total examination time 1 hour 30 minutes across both papers, with a break; split per paper and answer format not stated. - Practice and familiarisation
- A familiarisation booklet. The practice materials (another website) Source
Leaflet points to GL Assessment’s familiarisation materials; past papers not released. - Interview Inferred
- No. Source
Selection procedure describes the examination only. - What has changed Inferred
- No change of provider announced on the admissions page read on 29 Sep 2026 (MM-868); the page does not give the provider history, so a change before 2023 cannot be ruled out from it. Source
How Remelia helps with the 11+
What Remelia practises for every GL plan, part by part, is on one page; this plan leaves out the writing and science. What Remelia practises for GL maths, English and reasoning tests
Particular to this test
Maths
The Key Stage 2 objectives for Years 3 to 5, in the order your child’s school teaches them, counted towards the exam.
English
Grammar, punctuation, spelling and vocabulary questions most days, Years 3 to 5, counted towards the exam.
The last fortnight
The plan works to September of Year 6; until the school publishes the day for your child’s year, that date is an estimate.
Sources
Where every line comes from.
- Bishop Wordsworth’s School Admissions Policy 2027-28 checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“Published Admission Number (PAN). The PAN for Year 7 commencing 1 September 2027 is 160.”
- Year 7 Admissions, Bishop Wordsworth’s School checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“Saturday 26 September 2026 Bishop Wordsworth’s School 11+ test date”
- Bishop Wordsworth’s, 11+ information leaflet, entry September 2027 checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“Examination papers are prepared by GL Assessments.”
“Paper 1: Nonverbal reasoning; approximately 40 questions. Maths; approximately 25 questions. Paper 2: English; approximately 26 questions. Verbal reasoning; approximately 32 questions. Total examination time is 1 hour and 30 minutes.”
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