Poole Grammar School Catchment Area
Poole Grammar School is an academy converter secondary school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1199 pupils, and a capacity of 1375 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,199
Pupils
1,375
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Poole Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Poole Grammar School?
The catchment area for Poole 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 Poole 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.
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 →Poole Grammar School: 1375 places, 87% filled: places available
Poole Grammar School has a published admission number of 1375 places. 1199 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1375 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 5.3% 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 →
Poole Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- Gravel Hill, Poole, BH17 9JU
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 5.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136850
Other Secondary Schools in Poole
If Poole 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
Parkstone Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH17 7EP
The Cornerstone Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BH15 4BQ
Magna Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BH17 8RE
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Poole 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: Poole Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Poole Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for Poole 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 Poole Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Poole Grammar School has a capacity of 1375 places and currently has 1199 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
What is the admissions policy for Poole Grammar School? ▾
Poole 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 Poole Grammar School cover? ▾
Poole 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 Poole Grammar School? ▾
Poole Grammar School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.