Poole Grammar School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Poole 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 13 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
- Gravel Hill, Poole, BH17 9JU
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Pupils on roll
- 1,224 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 5.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 13 May 2025
Strengths
- “The school is ambitious for the pupils who attend this school.”
- “They have high expectations of their behaviour and academic achievement.”
- “Pupils rise to these expectations.”
To improve
- “This work, with the support of trustees, is underway but is yet to be fully realised.”
- “Therefore, on occasion, the quality of teaching that pupils experience is variable.”
- “In these instances, teaching does not use the most appropriate activities to support pupils’ learning or check pupils’ understanding carefully enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 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) | 96% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 70.2 | 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: 243 first-preference applications, 177 offers in total, 171 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.
- Parkstone Grammar School 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Magna Academy 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole 1.4 mi School remains Good
- Corfe Hills School 1.5 mi Good
- Poole High School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Aldhelm's Academy 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Oak Academy 2.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- LeAF Studio 2.7 mi Not judged