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Poole Grammar 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.
Register for 2028 entry
Period published, dates not stated
Test date, 2028 entry
September 2027
Main entrance test
Catchment, 2027 entry
Priority area is the historic Borough of Poole or postcodes BH12 to BH18 and BH21 3; eligible boys living there rank above eligible boys outside it.
Year 7 places
180
September 2027 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).
Registering for the test
- Registration
- Period published, dates not stated
The test
- Main entrance test
- September 2027
Catchment and distance
Many grammar schools give priority by where you live. Always check your address against the official policy or map.
- What the policy says
- Priority area is the historic Borough of Poole or postcodes BH12 to BH18 and BH21 3; eligible boys living there rank above eligible boys outside it.
- Official map or policy
- poolegrammar.com
Places and demand
How many Year 7 places there are, and how many children applied or sat the test, as published.
Places
| Entry | What | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 2027 | Published admission number (Year 7 places) | 180 |
Ofsted and GCSE results
- Last graded inspection
- No overall grade given, 13 May 2025
- Latest ungraded inspection
- 27 March 2024School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- 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 | 176 | 70.2 | 95.5% | 6.42 | Not available |
| 2023 to 2024 | 181 | 71.3 | 96.1% | 6.58 | 0.55 |
| 2022 to 2023 | 173 | 70 | 91.3% | 6.51 | 0.45 |
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 Poole Grammar School use?
Quest Assessments. Dorset grammar schools consortium 11+. Confirmed for September 2028 entry.
When is the Poole Grammar School 11+ test for September 2028 entry?
Main entrance test: September 2027. Registration: Period published, dates not stated.
How many Year 7 places does Poole Grammar School have?
Published admission number (Year 7 places): 180 (September 2027 entry).
Does Poole Grammar School have a catchment area?
Priority area is the historic Borough of Poole or postcodes BH12 to BH18 and BH21 3; eligible boys living there rank above eligible boys outside it. Always check the full admissions policy before you apply.
Can I appeal if my child is not offered a place at Poole Grammar 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 · checked 27 September 2026
- poolegrammar.com · 2028 registration dates, 2028 test dates · checked 30 October 2026
- poolegrammar.com · Catchment or priority area, Places, Published admission number (Year 7 places) · checked 30 October 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.