Wiltshire secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 36 schools in Wiltshire, South West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- 197Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar SchoolSalisbury · Academy Secondary73.1 Attainment 8 · 1,193 students
- 297South Wilts Grammar SchoolSalisbury · Academy Secondary77.0 Attainment 8 · 1,200 students
- 382St Laurence SchoolBradford-on-Avon · Academy Secondary54.5 Attainment 8 · 1,378 students
- 477Lavington SchoolDevizes · Academy Secondary50.3 Attainment 8 · 910 students
- 577Royal Wootton Bassett AcademySwindon · Academy Secondary51.0 Attainment 8 · 1,714 students
- 675Oneschool Global Uk Salisbury CampusSalisbury · Independent All-through50.9 Attainment 8 · 181 students
- 775St John's MarlboroughMarlborough · Academy Secondary50.9 Attainment 8 · 1,692 students
- 873St Augustine's Catholic CollegeTrowbridge · Academy Secondary51.4 Attainment 8 · 912 students
- 972Malmesbury SchoolMalmesbury · Academy Secondary49.8 Attainment 8 · 1,438 students
- 1065Bradon Forest SchoolSwindon · Academy Secondary48.1 Attainment 8 · 987 students
- 1164Hardenhuish SchoolChippenham · Academy Secondary47.5 Attainment 8 · 1,519 students
- 1261The Corsham SchoolCorsham · Academy Secondary47.5 Attainment 8 · 1,427 students
- 1360Matravers SchoolWestbury · Local authority Secondary47.0 Attainment 8 · 958 students
- 1460The Trafalgar School at DowntonSalisbury · Academy Secondary44.3 Attainment 8 · 808 students
- 1555Devizes SchoolDevizes · Academy Secondary45.3 Attainment 8 · 947 students
- 1654Sheldon SchoolChippenham · Academy Secondary45.2 Attainment 8 · 1,467 students
- 1749Abbeyfield SchoolChippenham · Academy Secondary28% Free school meals · 902 students
- 1847Wyvern St Edmund's AcademySalisbury · Academy Secondary42.2 Attainment 8 · 1,337 students
- 1946The John of Gaunt SchoolTrowbridge · Academy Secondary44.3 Attainment 8 · 1,295 students
- 2045Kingdown SchoolWarminster · Academy Secondary42.8 Attainment 8 · 1,347 students
- 2139St Joseph's Catholic SchoolSalisbury · Local authority Secondary40.4 Attainment 8 · 565 students
- 2239The Wellington AcademyLudgershall · Academy Secondary42.1 Attainment 8 · 1,121 students
- 2337Pewsey Vale SchoolPewsey · Academy Secondary32.6% Free school meals · 330 students
- 2435Melksham Oak Community SchoolMelksham · Academy Secondary41.4 Attainment 8 · 1,058 students
- 2535The Stonehenge SchoolAmesbury · Local authority Secondary37.4 Attainment 8 · 1,072 students
- 2631Kingsbury Green AcademyCalne · Academy Secondary39.6 Attainment 8 · 1,077 students
- 2730St Marys Calne and St Margarets PrepCalne · Independent All-through37.9 Attainment 8 · 449 students
- 2829The Clarendon AcademyTrowbridge · Academy Secondary39.8 Attainment 8 · 1,082 students
- 2925Avon Valley AcademySalisbury · Academy Secondary34.8 Attainment 8 · 517 students
- 3022Dauntsey's SchoolDevizes · Independent Secondary29.4 Attainment 8 · 835 students
- 3122Marlborough CollegeWiltshire · Independent Secondary23.3 Attainment 8 · 1,003 students
- 3221Chafyn-GodolphinSalisbury · Independent All-through24.6 Attainment 8 · 255 students
- 3319Sarum AcademySalisbury · Academy Secondary33.7 Attainment 8 · 747 students
- 3416Warminster SchoolWarminster · Independent All-through31.8 Attainment 8 · 433 students
- 358Stonar SchoolWiltshire · Independent All-through27.6 Attainment 8 · 434 students
- 366Leehurst Swan SchoolSalisbury · Independent All-through23.3 Attainment 8 · 183 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School Salisbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.1 Top 5% | 73.1 Attainment 8 | 1,193 |
| 2 | South Wilts Grammar School Salisbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.5 Top 5% | 77.0 Attainment 8 | 1,200 |
| 3 | St Laurence School Bradford-on-Avon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 82.2 Top 25% | 54.5 Attainment 8 | 1,378 |
| 4 | Lavington School Devizes · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 77.4 Top 25% | 50.3 Attainment 8 | 910 |
| 5 | Royal Wootton Bassett Academy Swindon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 76.7 Top 25% | 51.0 Attainment 8 | 1,714 |
| 6 | Oneschool Global Uk Salisbury Campus Salisbury · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 75.1 Top 25% | 50.9 Attainment 8 | 181 |
| 7 | St John's Marlborough Marlborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 74.7 Top 25% | 50.9 Attainment 8 | 1,692 |
| 8 | St Augustine's Catholic College Trowbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.8 Top 25% | 51.4 Attainment 8 | 912 |
| 9 | Malmesbury School Malmesbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 71.9 Top 25% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 1,438 |
| 10 | Bradon Forest School Swindon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 65.0 Top 50% | 48.1 Attainment 8 | 987 |
| 11 | Hardenhuish School Chippenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 64.2 Top 50% | 47.5 Attainment 8 | 1,519 |
| 12 | The Corsham School Corsham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 60.9 Top 50% | 47.5 Attainment 8 | 1,427 |
| 13 | Matravers School Westbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 60.1 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 958 |
| 14 | The Trafalgar School at Downton Salisbury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 59.8 Top 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 808 |
| 15 | Devizes School Devizes · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 54.5 Top 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 947 |
| 16 | Sheldon School Chippenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.9 Top 50% | 45.2 Attainment 8 | 1,467 |
| 17 | Abbeyfield School Chippenham · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 48.6 Top 50% | 28% Free school meals | 902 |
| 18 | Wyvern St Edmund's Academy Salisbury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 47.0 Lower 50% | 42.2 Attainment 8 | 1,337 |
| 19 | The John of Gaunt School Trowbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.1 Lower 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 1,295 |
| 20 | Kingdown School Warminster · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 44.7 Lower 50% | 42.8 Attainment 8 | 1,347 |
| 21 | St Joseph's Catholic School Salisbury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 39.1 Lower 50% | 40.4 Attainment 8 | 565 |
| 22 | The Wellington Academy Ludgershall · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 39.0 Lower 50% | 42.1 Attainment 8 | 1,121 |
| 23 | Pewsey Vale School Pewsey · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 37.2 Lower 50% | 32.6% Free school meals | 330 |
| 24 | Melksham Oak Community School Melksham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 35.3 Lower 50% | 41.4 Attainment 8 | 1,058 |
| 25 | The Stonehenge School Amesbury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 35.3 Lower 50% | 37.4 Attainment 8 | 1,072 |
| 26 | Kingsbury Green Academy Calne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 31.3 Lower 50% | 39.6 Attainment 8 | 1,077 |
| 27 | St Marys Calne and St Margarets Prep Calne · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 30.3 Lower 50% | 37.9 Attainment 8 | 449 |
| 28 | The Clarendon Academy Trowbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 28.7 Lower 50% | 39.8 Attainment 8 | 1,082 |
| 29 | Avon Valley Academy Salisbury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 24.9 Lower 50% | 34.8 Attainment 8 | 517 |
| 30 | Dauntsey's School Devizes · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 22.3 Lower 50% | 29.4 Attainment 8 | 835 |
| 31 | Marlborough College Wiltshire · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Independent | 21.8 Lower 50% | 23.3 Attainment 8 | 1,003 |
| 32 | Chafyn-Godolphin Salisbury · All-through · Ages 0–19 | Independent | 20.5 Lower 50% | 24.6 Attainment 8 | 255 |
| 33 | Sarum Academy Salisbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 19.3 Lower 50% | 33.7 Attainment 8 | 747 |
| 34 | Warminster School Warminster · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 16.0 Lower 50% | 31.8 Attainment 8 | 433 |
| 35 | Stonar School Wiltshire · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 7.5 Lower 50% | 27.6 Attainment 8 | 434 |
| 36 | Leehurst Swan School Salisbury · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Independent | 5.9 Lower 50% | 23.3 Attainment 8 | 183 |
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School in Salisbury leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Wiltshire with a Success Index (England) of 97.1. Of the 36 schools shown, 25 are academy, 8 are independent, 3 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider South West secondary schools league table, every school on the Wiltshire page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best secondary school in Wiltshire?
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School in Salisbury, South West ranks first among secondary schools in Wiltshire with a Success Index (England) of 97.1 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,193).
How are secondary schools in Wiltshire ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.