Parkstone Grammar School Catchment Area
Parkstone Grammar School is an academy converter secondary school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1248 pupils, and a capacity of 1300 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,248
Pupils
1,300
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Parkstone Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Parkstone Grammar School?
The catchment area for Parkstone Grammar School is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Parkstone Grammar School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole catchment area documents →Parkstone Grammar School: 1300 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Parkstone Grammar School has a published admission number of 1300 places. 1248 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1300, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Poole.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole school admissions →
Parkstone Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- Sopers Lane, Poole, BH17 7EP
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 6.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136368
Other Secondary Schools in Poole
If Parkstone Grammar School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Poole are the next closest alternatives.
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St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Catchment Area
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St Aldhelm's Academy Catchment Area
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Poole Grammar School Catchment Area
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The Cornerstone Academy Catchment Area
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Magna Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Parkstone Grammar School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Parkstone Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Parkstone Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for Parkstone Grammar School is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Parkstone Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Parkstone Grammar School is operating close to its capacity of 1300 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Parkstone Grammar School? ▾
Parkstone Grammar School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Parkstone Grammar School cover? ▾
Parkstone Grammar School is a secondary school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Parkstone Grammar School? ▾
Parkstone Grammar School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.