Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School
Exeter Street, Salisbury, SP1 2ED
OPENSECONDARYAGES 11-18BOYSOFSTED · OUTSTANDING
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Profile
TypeAcademy converter
HeadmasterMr Mike Baxter
PhaseSecondary
Local authorityWiltshire
Pupils on roll1,193
RegionSouth West
Capacity1,200
ConstituencySalisbury
AdmissionsSelective
WardSalisbury Harnham East
Religious characterChurch of England
Opened01-03-2011
GenderBoys
PostcodeSP1 2ED
URN136500
Ofsted · S8 No Formal Designation Visit · 2026-04-29
O Outstanding
G Good
RI Requires improvement
I Inadequate
| Date | Type | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | S8 No Formal Designation Visit | |
| 2022-11-15 | S5 Inspection | Outstanding |
Trust
Member of BISHOP WORDSWORTH'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL - single-academy trust, joined 01/03/2011. Incorporated at Companies House as 07525856 → ltds.uk ↗
Governing body · 25 governors
| Governor | First appointed | Term ends | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Graham BranaganChair of Trustees | 11 Oct 2024 | 24 Mar 2029 | 2y | ACTIVE |
| Mr Richard BaconTrustee | 22 Apr 2025 | 21 Apr 2029 | 2y | ACTIVE |
| Mr Clive BarnettMember | 23 May 2023 | 3y | ||
| Mr Daniel BrownTrustee | 14 Mar 2025 | 13 Mar 2029 | 2y | ACTIVE |
| Mr Richard CaryTrustee | 6 Jul 2024 | 7 Jul 2028 | 2y | ACTIVE |
| Mr Oliver ClarkTrustee | 29 Jan 2025 | 28 Jan 2029 | 2y | ACTIVE |
| Mr Andy CooperTrustee | 6 Jul 2021 | 5 Jul 2029 | 5y | ACTIVE |
| Mr Webster GauharChief Financial Officer | 9 Jun 2025 | 1y | ||
| Mrs Rebecca Harwood LincolnTrustee | 11 Oct 2024 | 31 Jul 2025 | 2y | LAPSED |
| Mrs Alison HerbertsTrustee | 1 Dec 2023 | 30 Nov 2027 | 3y | ACTIVE |
| Mrs Hilary JenkinsTrustee | 29 Jan 2025 | 28 Jan 2029 | 2y | ACTIVE |
| Mr Mark LascellesTrustee | 6 Mar 2023 | 5 Mar 2027 | 4y | ENDS SOON |
| Dr Christopher LewisTrustee | 13 Nov 2023 | 12 Nov 2027 | 3y | ACTIVE |
| Mrs Louise PayneTrustee | 6 Jul 2021 | 5 Jul 2029 | 5y | ACTIVE |
| Mrs Julia PhippardTrustee | 11 Oct 2022 | 10 Oct 2026 | 4y | LAPSED |
| Canon Edward ProbertTrustee | 1 Mar 2011 | 11 Jun 2025 | 16y | LAPSED |
| Mrs Jane RanaboldoTrustee | 4 May 2023 | 3 May 2027 | 4y | ENDS SOON |
| N/A Salisbury Diocese Board of EducationMember | 10 Feb 2011 | 16y | ||
| Dr Stuart SmallwoodAccounting Officer | 10 Dec 2024 | 31 Aug 2025 | 2y | LAPSED |
| Mr Barry SmithChief Financial Officer | 31 May 2019 | 8 Jun 2025 | 7y | LAPSED |
| N/A The Chapter of Salisbury CathedralMember | 1 Mar 2011 | 16y | ||
| N/A The Diocesan Bishop of SalisburyMember | 24 Mar 2015 | 12y | ||
| Mr Michael ThorneAccounting Officer | 1 Sep 2025 | 1y | ||
| Mr Martin WilliamsTrustee | 29 Jan 2025 | 28 Jan 2029 | 2y | ACTIVE |
| Mr Alan WillisMember | 23 May 2023 | 3y |
History · 1 linked schools
| Linked school | Relationship | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop Wordsworth's Grammar School 126508 | Predecessor | 01-03-2011 |