Poole Grammar School
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Attainment 8 of 70.2 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 70.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 98%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.55
- Confidence interval:
- [0.33, 0.78]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Grammar School Entry
Verified key dates
Verified exam details
Entry requirements
Poole Grammar School says there are 180 Year 7 places for September 2027. Families must register for the entrance test, then if their son is eligible for a place they must name Poole Grammar School on the home local authority secondary application form by 31 October 2026.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
Poole Grammar School states that the on-time test registration for September 2027 entry is open on the reviewed page and closes at 12 noon on Friday 4 September 2026, the 11+ entrance test is on Saturday 26 September 2026, results are emailed on Friday 16 October 2026, the local-authority application deadline is 12 noon on Saturday 31 October 2026, and a late entrance test is due in February 2027. The reviewed page does not state the original registration opening date in visible text.
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Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 176 | 70.2 | — | 98.3% | 60.2% | 6.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 181 | 71.3 | +0.55 | 98.9% | 69.1% | 6.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 173 | 70.0 | +0.45 | 95.0% | 75.0% | 6.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 177 | 72.2 | +0.25 | 100.0% | 71.0% | 6.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136850 |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Katie Etheridge |
| Trust | POOLE GRAMMAR SCHOOL |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | BH17 9JU |
| Latest pupils | 176 |
| FSM eligible | 5.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Gravel Hill, Poole, Dorset, BH17 9JU
www.poolegrammar.comView local authority page1202692132| DfE number | 5409 |
| UKPRN | 10034113 |
| Opened | 1 Jul 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 17 Jun 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 13 May 2025 |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2025 |