Parkstone Grammar School
School summary
Parkstone Grammar School is a selective girls' school in Poole, drawing on the Dorset Consortium for its intake. With 1,248 girls on roll against a capacity of 1,300, it is a large school operating close to full. Behaviour was judged Outstanding by Ofsted, with Good ratings across quality of education, leadership, personal development and the sixth form. The atmosphere it cultivates appears to be calm and purposeful, the foundation on which its strong results are built.
How hard is it to get in?
Competitive · 2 of 5 on the Passmate scale. Demand exceeds the 192 Year 7 places in most years, though less sharply than at the most oversubscribed schools.
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
68.5
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
90%
National average 47%
Inspection reports
- Ofsted overall
- Not judged
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour & attitudes
- Outstanding
- Last inspected
- 20 May 2025
Teaching & academics
Academic results are a clear strength. The school's Attainment 8 score of 68.5 sits well above the national average of 46.9, and 90% of pupils secure grade 5 or above in English and Maths, compared with 47% nationally. Such outcomes are characteristic of a selective intake taught well, and the sixth form was rated Good.
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 11.94%
- EHC plans
- 1.04%
- English as additional language
- 6.6%
- Free school meals
- 6.7%
Schools nearby
Poole Grammar School
Poole, South West
Bournemouth School
Bournemouth, South West
Bournemouth School for Girls
Bournemouth, South West
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School
Salisbury, South West
South Wilts Grammar School
Salisbury, South West
Yarrells Preparatory School
Poole, South West
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A well-established girls' grammar where consistently high attainment goes hand in hand with the orderly culture Ofsted singled out for praise. Entry is competitive, assessed in English, Maths and Verbal Reasoning through GL Assessment.
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Parkstone Grammar School 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.