Rank #67
Bournemouth School
Bournemouth School, East Way
Ofsted: OutstandingBoys onlyCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:69.3
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 2.2 applicants per place
Exam area
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 11+ 4 schools Shared test area
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Grammar Schools
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole brings together 4 grammar schools in Dorset. Much of the area sits within the Dorset route, so shared testing is a big part of the admissions picture alongside each school's own rules.
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Shared test guide
These schools share one test
The Dorset guide explains the test, dates, and papers these schools share. It is the quickest way to see the shared exam details in one place.
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School list
Grammar Schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
The best grammar schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on this page are ordered by GCSE results. You can also compare school type, Ofsted, shared test routes, and how hard it is to get a place.
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Rank #90
Bournemouth School for Girls
Bournemouth School for Girls, Castle Gate Close, Castle Lane West
Ofsted: OutstandingGirls onlyCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:63.5
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 2.1 applicants per place
Rank #104
Poole Grammar School
Poole Grammar School, Gravel Hill
Ofsted: GoodBoys onlyCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:59.0
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 1.7 applicants per place
Rank #116
Parkstone Grammar School
Parkstone Grammar School, Sopers Lane
Ofsted: OutstandingGirls onlyCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:54.4
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 2.0 applicants per place
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole overview
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole grammar schools at a glance
4 grammar schools sit close together in Dorset, so Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole feels more local and easier to read than a large county-wide area.
Schools 4 schools
Main places Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
School mix Boys' and girls'
Tests GL
What stands out
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is easier to take in geographically than larger selective counties because the schools sit in one small local patch.
What parents notice
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option. The schools here all sit in the Dorset route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently. Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. Several of the schools here are very competitive.
Area shape
What stands out in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is a compact local area. The main differences here are school type, test route, catchment, and how competitive each school is.
Local school cluster
Bournemouth School, Bournemouth School for Girls, Poole Grammar School, and Parkstone Grammar School sit close together in one compact cluster. Families here see both boys' and girls' schools.
School mix
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option.
Shared route
The schools here all sit in the Dorset route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.
Admissions
Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. Several of the schools here are very competitive.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where are Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole grammar schools mainly concentrated?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is a compact area. 4 grammar schools sit in the same local cluster rather than being spread across several different towns.
What types of grammar schools are in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option.
Do the schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole share one test?
The schools here all sit in the Dorset route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.
What should parents watch most closely in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. Several of the schools here are very competitive.