
Head: Katie Etheridge
A competitive boys' grammar school in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole with a Good Ofsted rating.
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Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
0
Pupils
Max Score
141
Cutoff Score
121
86% of max
Distance Cutoff
7.5 mi
Applications
313
Offers Made
176
Catchment, then Score
Catchment area students get priority. Within catchment, places by test score.
Located in Poole within the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council area. Priority given to boys resident within the BCP local authority area.
Local Authorities
Postcode Areas
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
Process
All admissions appeals will be heard within 40 school days of the published deadline or within 30 school days of the date that the appeal was lodged on the CASA online portal, whichever is the later date. Following the hearing, decision letters will be sent, where possible, within five school days of the end of the hearing.
1. Register
1 May 2026
2. Take Test
Bournemouth/Poole
3. Results
19 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 4 grammar schools, administered by GL Assessment, testing English, Mathematics, Reasoning. GL Assessment format. Qualifying score varies per school.
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 May 2026
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
15 Jul 2026
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
19 Sep 2026
9:00am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
19 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
Common Application Form deadline (all LAs)
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day — places confirmed
1 Mar 2027
70.1
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
95%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
98%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
60%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
6.41
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
| Metric | Disadvantaged | Non-Disadvantaged | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 53.3 | 70.9 | +18 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 75% | 96% | +21pp |
| EBacc entry | 50% | 61% | +11pp |
Disadvantaged = pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years, looked-after, or adopted from care. A small or zero gap is the goal — it means the school helps every pupil reach the same outcomes.
96%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
Eng+Maths 9-5
EBacc entry
40.0avg points / entry
Average grade: B
DfE doesn't publish the % at each grade band at school level — this is the school-wide average instead.
52%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
51%
Higher Education
−17pp vs grammar avg
55%
Russell Group
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Strongest at
Chemistry
155 entries
100%
+8.6pp vs school
Physics
155 entries
100%
+8.6pp vs school
Biology
155 entries
100%
+8.6pp vs school
Watch list
Combined Science
21 entries
0%
-91.4pp vs school
German
23 entries
74%
-17.4pp vs school
Strongest at
Chemistry
48 entries
100%
+0.8pp vs school
Physics
40 entries
100%
+0.8pp vs school
Economics
38 entries
100%
+0.8pp vs school
Watch list
Psychology
18 entries
94%
-4.8pp vs school
Biology
36 entries
94%
-4.8pp vs school
Entry Requirements
Minimum of 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above, including English Language and Mathematics at grade 6. For specific A-level subjects, students typically need grade 6 or above in the relevant GCSE subject. Some subjects may have higher requirements.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: White British (73.6%)
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 19 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 1 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form
Good
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £335 (-5%) below the English average
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£4,422
Teaching Staff / pupil
£613
Educational Supplies / pupil
£451
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£228
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £5,990,871 · 899 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£5,121,065
Core per-pupil funding before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£54,825
Targeted funding for 51 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£168,805
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£11,190
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£13,930
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£72,146
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£145,100
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£54,146
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£69,865
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,199 / 1,375(87%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Minimum of 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above, including English Language and Mathematics at grade 6. For specific A-level subjects, students typically need grade 6 or above in the relevant GCSE subject. Some subjects may have higher requirements.
1:18.4
Staff:Pupil Ratio
96.16%
Qualified Teachers
4.01%
Absence Rate
6.82%
Persistent Absence
The school occupies a spacious site with modern teaching facilities, science laboratories, sports facilities including playing fields and courts, performing arts facilities, library, and dedicated sixth form centre. Recent investments have upgraded IT infrastructure and teaching spaces.
Sports
Astroturf pitch, Sports Hall, Gym
STEM
Science labs, IT suites, Technology workshops
Arts
Drama theatre, Music rooms, Art studios
Library
Modern library facility with extensive book collection, digital resources, study spaces, and computer access. The library supports both independent study and research across all subjects.
Capital Projects
Recent investments in IT infrastructure, refurbishment of science laboratories, improvements to sports facilities, and ongoing maintenance and enhancement of teaching spaces to support modern learning requirements.
Sports
Music & Performing Arts
Clubs & Societies
Duke of Edinburgh
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Trips & Exchanges
Annual residential trip to France, Exchange programme with a school in Germany
Community Service
Uniform
Navy blue blazer with school badge, white shirt, school tie, grey trousers, black shoes. Sixth form have a smart casual dress code with navy blue jumper or cardigan.
School Meals
Poole Grammar School offers a compelling mixture of high-quality, nutritious food choices, and are committed to providing a freshly cooked food service in a convenient and fun way. All our meals are cooked on site by our own professional team led by a fully qualified Catering Manager. The school is proud to be in receipt of a Food for Life Gold Award for promoting healthy, environmentally sustainable eating. All lunch meals are £2.70 each. We use a cashless system where parents purchase credit via parentpay. The credit is attached to the student's ID card.
Homework Policy
Students must ensure that they know what homework has been set by regularly checking the school's electronic homework log; spend the allocated amount of time on the homework to ensure that the work is completed to a high standard; ensure that work submitted in response to a homework task is entirely their own work; not copy work; submit their work by the deadline set. If students need an extension to the deadline they must contact the appropriate teacher at least 24 hours in advance of the deadline.
Behaviour Policy
At Poole Grammar School, we believe that high standards of behaviour are essential for creating a safe, respectful and focused learning environment where every student can thrive. Our approach to behaviour is rooted in mutual respect, positive relationships, and clear expectations. We are committed to supporting all students in developing self-discipline, resilience and a strong sense of responsibility.
Mobile Phone Policy
No student should have their mobile phone visible at all during the school day. Phones should be turned off and left in a bag or locker. The only exception is for students who use their phones for medical needs such as diabetes monitoring. Some students will need to use their phones at the end of the school day to access their bus pass. Mobile phones will be confiscated and students will be sanctioned.
SEND Provision
The school recognises that students' behaviour may be impacted by a special educational need or disability (SEND). All students with a SEND will have an Individual Learning Plan and their behavioural needs will be documented in that document. Teachers may be asked to support students with Quality First Teaching strategies such as short, planned movement breaks, adjusting seating plans, adjusting uniform requirements, training for staff in understanding conditions such as autism, and use of separation spaces where students can regulate their emotions during a moment of sensory overload.
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Nearest Station: Poole Station
Transport Info
The school is located on Gravel Hill, Poole, with good transport links. Students can access the school by car, public bus services, or dedicated school transport. The school is approximately 2 miles from Poole town centre and has parking facilities available.
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