Parkstone Grammar School Catchment Area
Parkstone Grammar School is a 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 — 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
Entry to Parkstone Grammar School is selective — 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.
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 — 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.
Lytchett Minster School Catchment Area
Foundation school · BH16 6JD
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BH15 3HY
St Aldhelm's Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BH12 4HS
Poole Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH17 9JU
The Cornerstone Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BH15 4BQ
Magna Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BH17 8RE
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Frequently Asked Questions — Parkstone Grammar School
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.