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Bournemouth School 11+ admissions
A boys' grammar school in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, for ages 11 to 18. What the school, the council and the test organisers have published about getting in.
Which test
Quest Assessments
Dorset grammar schools consortium 11+. Confirmed for September 2028 entry.
All 4 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole grammar schools
| School | For | Year 7 places | GCSE Attainment 8, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth School | Boys | – | 74.2 |
| Bournemouth School for Girls | Girls | 180 | 72.2 |
| Poole Grammar School | Boys | 180 | 70.2 |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Girls | 192 | 68.5 |
Compare Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole grammar schools: test, scores and results day
Which 11+ test?
- Test
- Dorset grammar schools consortium 11+
- Written by
- Quest Assessments
- Which entry year
- Confirmed for September 2028 entry.
Test type: Quest Assessments.
Dates for September 2028 entry
For children in Year 5 now (2026 to 2027).
Open events
- Year 7 open evening for 2027 entry
- 9 July 2026This date has passed.
Ofsted and GCSE results
- Last graded inspection
- Outstanding, 27 February 2024
- Reports
- Read the Ofsted reports
GCSE results (DfE)
| Year | Pupils | Attainment 8 | Grade 5+ in English and maths | EBacc average point score | Progress 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 to 2025 | 174 | 74.2 | 96% | 7.17 | Not available |
| 2023 to 2024 | 180 | 73.3 | 95.6% | 6.99 | 0.71 |
| 2022 to 2023 | 152 | 70.8 | 94.1% | 6.65 | 0.56 |
Appeals
A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. An admission appeal is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or for a selection review.
The appeal deadline will be in the offer letter.
Questions parents ask
What 11+ test does Bournemouth School use?
Quest Assessments. Dorset grammar schools consortium 11+. Confirmed for September 2028 entry.
Can I appeal if my child is not offered a place at Bournemouth School?
Yes. A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. The deadline is in your offer letter. An appeal about a place is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or reviewed.
Sources
Where each figure on this page comes from.
- ea-edubase-api-prod.azurewebsites.net · School name, address, age range and type (DfE Get Information about Schools) · checked 27 September 2026
- bournemouth-school.org · Test provider and format, Open events · checked 27 September 2026
- assets.publishing.service.gov.uk · Ofsted inspections (as at 31 August 2026) · checked 27 September 2026
- explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk · GCSE results 2024 to 2025 (DfE), GCSE results 2023 to 2024 (DfE), GCSE results 2022 to 2023 (DfE) · checked 27 September 2026
- gov.uk · How school admission appeals work · checked 27 September 2026
For anything not shown here, the school's admissions page is the source to trust.