Bishop Wordsworth’s School

Specific admissions and 11 plus exam information to help you to be successful with an 11 Plus application to Bishop Wordsworth’s School. Use the information below to find our recommended 11 Plus books and papers that specifically relate to your application.

11 Plus Entry Information for Bishop Wordsworth’s School

Bishop’s enjoys a hard earned reputation as one of the finest schools in the country. The school is well known for its traditions of excellence, its strong links with the Church of England and the Cathedral, and its sense of pride in the school community. The school has Language College Status, and a second specialism in Science, both of which have further enhanced both facilities and quality of provision, and BWS also became an Academy School in March 2011. There is also extensive curricular collaboration at post-16 level with South Wilts Grammar School for Girls.

County	Wiltshire
Address	Bishop Wordsworth’s School, 11 The Close, Salisbury SP1 2EB
Type	Boys’ Grammar
Pupils	884
Places in Year 7	120
Open Days	June/July
Bishop Wordsworth’s School 11+ resources	Maths resources English Resources Verbal Reasoning resources Non Verbal Reasoning resources
Competition	3+ applicants for every place
Exam Format	GL 11 Plus – English, Verbal Reasoning, Maths, Non-Verbal Reasoning
School Website	http://www.bws-school.org.uk

Bishop Wordsworth’s School 11 Plus Exam Format

The 11 Plus Exam format for Bishop Wordsworth’s School is written by GL Assessment. The format of the exam is as follows:

Paper 1	55 minute English and Verbal Reasoning Paper. The English section is 30 minutes and includes a 5 minute practice test. The Verbal Reasoning section is 25 minutes and includes a 5 minute practice test. All questions are multiple choice.
Paper 2	55 minute Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning Paper. The Non-Verbal Reasoning section is 25 minutes long and contains 5 subtests. This is followed by the Mathematics section which is 30 minutes long but includes a 5 minute practice section. All questions are multiple choice.

Bishop Wordsworth’s School 11 Plus Exam Paper

Some publishers do have access to the exam format and produce their own mirror papers which aim to replicate what an 11 Plus exam for this school might look like.

We understand that these publishers get the information from familiarisation packs sent to parents, teachers, local tutors and pupils who have sat the test. The tests can of course change at any time and these papers only aim to give a good idea of what to expect, however, they are very useful and most parents use them at some point.

The ones we would suggest are from Learning Street. They are of high quality and cheaper than any others we have seen. Direct links to the papers are below and Learning Street produce them as mock exams which is unique (so you can run your own mock exam at home). Links to the papers are below:

Learning Street Bishop Wordsworth’s 11 Plus Mock Exam 1

Learning Street Bishop Wordsworth’s 11 Plus Mock Exam 2

Learning Street Bishop Wordsworth’s 11 Plus Mock Exam 3

Learning Street Bishop Wordsworth’s 11 Plus Mock Exam 4

Learning Street Bishop Wordsworth’s 11 Plus Mock Exam Papers Bundle (packs 1-4)

How to prepare for the Bishop Wordsworth’s School 11 Plus Exam

Essentially you have 5 options when it comes to helping your child to prepare.

1/ Some parents use a Private Tutor. If you want to start your search for a suitable one, we provide links to some Private tutors in Wiltshire to help you. These can cost between £2500 and £6000 a year. For help thinking about which private tutor might be right for you see our guidance page.

2/ Other parents use a Tuition Centre with group tuition. If you want to start your search for a suitable one, we provide links to some Tuition centres in Wiltshire to help you. These can cost between £1500 and £3500 for a year. For help thinking about which tuition centre might be right for you see our guidance page.

3/ If you are thinking of preparing at home using books then our 11 Plus Exam papers and books section provides lots of links and advice to help you choose which books to use and what to focus on. Preparation plans are also provided. Using this method is great for those parents prepared to take a more hands on approach. The average parent using this method spends about £300 on books and papers during the final year of preparation.

4/ A great option is a structured course. These courses gradually build up skills so you can focus on helping your child with the work provided. The best supplier is Learning Street which helps you prepare your child from home, ranging in price from £12 to £89 ( full cost – not monthly cost) it is the cheapest method of preparation. To find out their course suggestions for Bishop Wordsworth’s School 11 Plus preparation click the link.

5/ Online preparation. This is not something we recommend. Online solutions are growing more useful and reliable and for some aspects of preparation they can be useful but certainly not for all your preparation needs. They are also very expensive for what they provide with some coming in at £600- £1000 for a year depending on which options you select. For our rationale on why we believe online preparation is not a good solution yet click through to the page 11 Plus online preparation.