Parkstone Grammar School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Parkstone Grammar School is a secondary school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 20 May 2025. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Sopers Lane, Poole, BH17 7EP
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Pupils on roll
- 1,241 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 6.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 20 May 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud of Parkstone Grammar School.”
- “Many are keen to represent the school in the local community.”
- “A very high standard of behaviour provides excellent conditions for learning.”
To improve
- “In a few subjects, there remains a need for greater clarity as pupils do not all study the same, carefully considered selection of curriculum content over time.”
- “Sometimes teaching does not identify where pupils’ understanding of new curriculum content is not secure.”
- “Where gaps in pupils’ knowledge are brought to light, teaching is not consistently adapted in response.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 June 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 90% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 68.5 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 213 first-preference applications, 192 offers in total, 179 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2023 to 2026, as Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
- Poole Grammar School 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Magna Academy 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole 1.3 mi School remains Good
- Poole High School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Corfe Hills School 1.8 mi Good
- The Cornerstone Academy 2.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Aldhelm's Academy 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Oak Academy 3.1 mi Not judged Last distance published