Salisbury GCSE results 2026: secondary school league table
7 state secondary schools in Salisbury ranked on their 2026 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2025/26 academic year, the latest DfE has published for every school), with grade 7+, grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, cohort size for each school against the England average. 1 school with no published results is listed at the end. 1 independent school with published results is listed separately, unranked.
Secondary schools in Salisbury ranked on Attainment 8
7 of 8 schools have published 2026 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2025/26.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Grade 7+ English & maths | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.2 | 14% | 46% | 65% | – | – |
| 1 | South Wilts Grammar School Salisbury · Academy converter | 76.5 | 66% | 100% | 100% | – | 159 |
| 2 | Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School Salisbury · Academy converter | 73.5 | 58% | 98% | 100% | – | 158 |
| 3 , up 1 place since 2025 | Wyvern St Edmund's Academy Salisbury · Academy converter | 46.1 | 11% | 48% | 67% | – | 270 |
| 4 , down 1 place since 2025 | The Trafalgar School at Downton Salisbury · Academy converter | 45.7 | 7% | 45% | 66% | – | 157 |
| 5 | St Joseph's Catholic School Salisbury · Voluntary aided school | 41.0 | 6% | 33% | 65% | – | 114 |
| 6 | Avon Valley Academy Salisbury · Academy converter | 35.8 | 3% | 19% | 40% | – | 80 |
| 7 | Sarum Academy Salisbury · Academy sponsor led | 32.3 | 1% | 19% | 38% | – | 129 |
| – | Five Rivers Online School Salisbury · Online provider · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Under each rank: the change since the 2025 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2025 result.
Independent schools in Salisbury with published GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oneschool Global Uk Salisbury Campus Salisbury · Other independent school | 5.0 | 0% | 20 |