Entry into Years 7-11 in the Current Academic Year (The Post 11+ Entry Procedure)
Bishop Wordsworth’s School is a selective boys' grammar school, with responsibility for setting its own testing and admission requirements.
Are there any places available?
| 2025-2026 |
Admission Number |
Actual Number |
Places available |
Number on Waiting List |
| Year 7 from Sept 2025 |
160 |
160 |
0 |
0 |
| Year 8 from Sept 2025 |
160 |
160 |
0 |
3 |
| Year 9 from Sept 2025 |
160 |
160 |
0 |
9 |
| Year 10 from Sept 2025 |
160 |
159 |
1 |
0 |
Year 11 Admissions are considered for exceptional circumstances - please contact admissions@bishopwordsworths.org.uk in the first instance to discuss.
(Last updated 7 October 2025)
Financial Assistance
The BWS Foundation provides grants to pupils not currently at the School but who need financial assistance to support their application, for example attending open days and the Post 11+ examination. For information on how to apply, please see our Financial Assistance page.
Late Entry Privacy Notice
Post 11+ Information Leaflet 25-26
