South Wilts Grammar School: 11+ test and key dates

Location

Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 3JJ

Pupils

Girls, 160 places in Year 7

Entrance test

SWGS 11+ Test (GL Assessment)

Subjects tested

Maths (50 min), English (45 min: comprehension, spelling, punctuation and grammar) and verbal reasoning (50 min), multiple choice

Pass mark

Combined standardised score must reach the pass mark (not published in advance)

Links

School website · Admissions page

Key dates

For entry in September 2028

Fri 6 Nov 2026, 10:00	Year 5 talk and tour Source
Mon 16 Nov 2026, 10:00	Year 5 talk and tour Source
Thu 10 Dec 2026, 10:00	Year 5 talk and tour Source
Fri 29 Jan 2027, 10:00	Year 5 talk and tour Source
Wed 24 Feb 2027, 10:00	Year 5 talk and tour Source
Thu 11 Mar 2027, 10:00	Year 5 talk and tour Source
Wed 24 Mar 2027	Year 5 open evening Source
Wed 24 Mar 2027	Registration opens Source
Sat 31 Jul 2027	Registration closes Source
Sat 11 Sep 2027	Familiarisation paper (optional) Source
Sat 25 Sep 2027	SWGS 11+ test Source
Sun 31 Oct 2027	Secondary application deadline Source
Wed 1 Mar 2028	National offer day Source

For entry in September 2027

Tue 24 Mar 2026, 12:00	Registration opens (midday) Source
Tue 1 Sep 2026, 23:59	Registration closes (midnight) Source
Sat 19 Sep 2026	Familiarisation paper (optional, unmarked) Source
Sat 26 Sep 2026	SWGS 11+ test (morning) Source
Wed 7 Oct 2026	Alternative test date (illness) Source
Mon 26 Oct 2026	Scores on admissions portal (by) Source
Sat 31 Oct 2026	Secondary application deadline Source
Mon 1 Mar 2027	National offer day Source

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Dates come from the school, the council or the test organiser, and were checked on Mon 9 Nov 2026. They can change, so confirm them on the school's admissions page before relying on them.

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