South Wilts Grammar School for Girls
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| Motto | Onwards |
|---|---|
| Established | 1927 |
| Type | Academy |
| Headteacher | Michele Chilcott |
| Deputy Headteacher | Carolyn Stammers |
| Chair | Diane Atkins |
| Location |
Stratford Road Salisbury Wiltshire SP1 3JJ England Coordinates: 51°04′48″N 1°47′56″W / 51.080°N 1.799°W |
| DfE URN | 136391 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports Pre-academy reports |
| Students | 996 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Colours | Green and Blue |
| Website |
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South Wilts Grammar School for Girls is a secondary school in Salisbury, south Wiltshire, England. It is an Academy with specialist Mathematics and Computing College status.
History
Opened in 1927, the school was originally combined with Bishop Wordsworth's School, with which it still has close links.
South Wilts gained specialist status in mathematics and computing in 2003 and in 2010 the International School Award.[1] It became an academy in 2011.
In 2009 It was the top achieving school in Salisbury, including independent schools.[2][3] Entry is by a selective entrance examinations.
Achievements
KS4 Performance in 2013
99.2% of students attained 5 GCSEs A*-C including English and mathematics 76% achieved the EBacc 92% of students in English made more than expected progress, 89% in science and 90% in mathematics (four levels of progress) 89% of all grades awarded were A*-A Average point score per entry – 56.27
KS5 Performance in 2013
99.5% of all students attained 2 or more A Levels at A*-E 98.5% of all students attained 3 or more A Levels at A*-E Average point score per student (including equivalences) was 971.5 Average point score per entry (including equivalences) was 237.5 12% of all grades awarded were at A* 76% of all grades awarded were A* - B
KS4 Performance in 2012
100% of students attained 5 GCSEs A*-C including English and mathematics 82% achieved the EBacc 100% of students made expected levels of progress in English, Maths and Science at GCSE (three levels of progress) 93% of students in English made more than expected progress, 97% in science and 99% in mathematics (four levels of progress) 90.6% of all grades awarded were A*-A
KS5 Performance in 2012
100% of all students attained 2 or more A Levels at A*-E 99% of all students attained 3 or more A Levels at A*-E 18% of students achieved 3 A Levels at AAB in facilitating subjects Average point score per student (including equivalences) were 1006.7 Average point score per entry (including equivalences) were 245.4 21% of all grades awarded were at A*
Notable former pupils
- Anna Brecon, Actress Emmerdale
- Carolyn Browne, Ambassador to Azerbaijan since 2007
- Sally Clark, British lawyer[4][5]
- Norvela Forster - MEP from 1979-84 for Birmingham South
- Penny Tranter, BBC forecaster
Extra-curricular activities
The school participates in many activities, especially sport: Netball, Cross Country, Swimming, Tennis, Athletics, Football, Tag Rugby, Trampolining, Dance, Badminton, Volleyball, Hockey and Gymnastics.
Music is another area of extra-curricular activity, with the school having a Training Band, Wind Band, Orchestra, Guitar group, Junior Choir, Chamber Choir, Senior Choir and A Cappella.