Bournemouth School for Girls
School summary
A selective girls' grammar in Bournemouth, this school carries an Outstanding judgement from Ofsted across every category inspected, from quality of education to its sixth form. With 1,259 pupils against a capacity of 1,210, it is running slightly over its planned numbers, a reflection of the demand for places here. Around 180 places are offered at 11, and entry is competitive: candidates sit GL Assessment papers in English, Maths and Verbal Reasoning through the Dorset Consortium.
How hard is it to get in?
Very competitive · 3 of 5 on the Passmate scale. Demand comfortably exceeds the 180 Year 7 places each year - a clear pass, not a borderline one, is what wins a place.
Where every mark matters.
Places are limited and demand is high, so exam performance is what sets candidates apart. Passmate turns the months ahead into ten focused minutes a day on the exact topics this school tests.
Key dates · 2027 entry
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Latest results
Attainment 8
72.2
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
96%
National average 47%
A-level A*-A
45%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
75%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- Ofsted overall
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour & attitudes
- Outstanding
- Last inspected
- 8 May 2024
Teaching & academics
Academic results sit well above national benchmarks. The average Attainment 8 score of 72.2 is markedly higher than the national figure of 46.9, and 96% of pupils secure grade 5 or above in English and Maths, against a national average of 47%. Such outcomes, combined with an Outstanding rating for quality of education, point to a school where high achievement is the norm.
Languages
Headteacher · David Sims
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 400
- Sixth-form Ofsted
- Outstanding
Beyond the classroom
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 8.66%
- EHC plans
- 0.79%
- English as additional language
- 14.9%
- Free school meals
- 6.4%
Schools nearby
Bournemouth School
Bournemouth, South West
Poole Grammar School
Poole, South West
Parkstone Grammar School
Poole, South West
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School
Salisbury, South West
South Wilts Grammar School
Salisbury, South West
Park School
Bournemouth, South West
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For academically able girls who will thrive under high expectations, this oversubscribed grammar offers Outstanding teaching and results that few schools can match.
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Bournemouth School for Girls 11+: frequently asked questions
Passmate rating: benchmarked against every selective school in England using official admissions data. It measures demand for places, not school quality. Updated July 2026.
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.