Grammar schools in Westbury
There are no grammar schools in Westbury.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Wiltshire has 2 of them, but none in Westbury itself — so every state secondary in Westbury admits without a selective test.
The nearest is South Wilts Grammar School, about 21.0 miles away in Wiltshire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Grammar schools elsewhere in Wiltshire
Wiltshire has 2 grammar schools, but none in Westbury itself.
- Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School — Salisbury
- South Wilts Grammar School — Salisbury
Nearest grammar schools to Westbury
Straight-line distance from the centre of Westbury — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Wilts Grammar School | Salisbury | 21.0 miles | Girls | Good |
| Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School | Salisbury | 21.7 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Marling School | Stroud | 34.0 miles | Boys | Not judged |
| Stroud High School | Stroud | 34.0 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Poole Grammar School | Poole | 35.8 miles | Boys | Not judged |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Poole | 36.3 miles | Girls | Not judged |
Published admissions priorities
These are extracts from school-specific arrangements for the entry years shown, in priority order. They are not the full policy or a prediction of an offer. Check the linked arrangement for test eligibility, deadlines and all remaining priorities.
South Wilts Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After/Previously Looked After Children (published source)
- Pupil Premium and/or Service Premium girls meeting the academic standard (published source)
- Girls in the School's catchment area, meeting the academic standard (published source)
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After/Previously Looked After Children (published source)
- Pupil Premium boys (Ever-6 FSM) at the time of the entry exam (published source)
- Boys permanently resident in the School's designated area (map-defined) (published source)
Marling School — 2026 entry
- Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children who have met the qualifying standard (published source)
- Pupil Premium candidates (registered for free school meals in the 6 years before test day) who met the qualifying standard (published source)
- Other candidates who met the qualifying standard, in test rank order (published source)
Stroud High School — 2026 entry
- Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children who achieve the qualifying standard (published source)
- Pupil Premium or Service Pupil Premium (at time of test) who achieve the required standard (published source)
- All other qualifying candidates, by rank order of entrance test score (published source)
Parkstone Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After/Previously Looked After Children (eligible = met the academic standard) (published source)
- Girls in the historic Borough of Poole (or BH12/13/14/15/16/17/18/21 postcodes) eligible for Pupil Premium (published source)
- Girls in the historic Borough of Poole / listed postcodes (not Pupil Premium) (published source)
Schools in Westbury
Westbury has 9 open schools. Browse all Westbury schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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