Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 11+
Castle Gate Close, Castle Lane West, BH8 9UJ
Bournemouth School for Girls
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A selective girls grammar school in Bournemouth, Dorset, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,259 pupils on roll.
At a glance
At a glance
A selective girls grammar school in Bournemouth, Dorset, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,259 pupils on roll. Based in Bournemouth, Dorset, the school serves girls aged 11-18 and includes sixth-form study as part of the offer. Current published roll and admissions data point to around 1,259 pupils on roll and 180 Year 7 places.
Admissions are central to understanding whether this school is the right fit and realistic shortlist option. The current route includes GL Assessment, with 180 places available in Year 7 and demand that currently looks high by grammar-school standards. Catchment or distance rules still matter at allocation stage, so this is the kind of school where families need to read the admissions policy carefully rather than rely on headline scores alone.
Academically, the published picture is strong and easier to judge than reputation alone. The latest published Ofsted judgement is Outstanding. Recent official performance measures show Progress 8 at 0.54 and Attainment 8 at 71.7. 94.9% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths in the latest stored GCSE figures. In the sixth form, 19% of entries were awarded AAB or better at A level. Destinations data also suggest strong progression after sixth form, with 64% moving into higher education.
The wider offer currently includes Robotics. For many parents, the presence of a sixth form is part of the attraction, because it gives able pupils the option to stay in a familiar academic setting through to A level. That mix of selective entry, published outcomes, and school life is what will matter most to families deciding whether Bournemouth School for Girls belongs on a serious shortlist.
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and England.
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and England.
Latest 2024/25 Year 11 destination mix compared with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and England.
The shared Bournemouth and Poole grammar-school consortium test is used, but BSG remains its own admissions authority with its own oversubscription criteria. After the Pupil Premium group, the first 100 places are allocated by score before the designated catchment-area step applies.
BSG defines its designated catchment area by postcode list rather than a published map. The 2027-28 policy lists BH1 to BH11, BH12 5, and BH23 1 to BH23 3 as the catchment postcodes used after the top-100-scoring allocation step.
Looked after and previously looked after children
Eligible looked after, previously looked after, and internationally adopted previously looked after children are ranked first.
Pupil Premium applicants
Eligible girls who qualify for the Pupil Premium criterion are ranked next by entrance-test score, highest first.
Top 100 scorers
100 places are assigned to the highest-scoring eligible girls in rank order of total entrance-test score.
Remaining in-catchment applicants
Remaining eligible girls who live within the school's designated catchment area and are not in the Pupil Premium group are ranked next by total score.
Remaining out-of-catchment applicants
Remaining eligible girls outside the designated catchment area and not in the Pupil Premium group are then ranked by total score.
Tie-break distance
If girls are tied on score and initial ranking, priority goes to the girl living nearest the school by straight-line distance, with random allocation if distance is identical.
The shared Bournemouth and Poole grammar-school consortium test applies. Questions are multiple choice, scores are standardised by age, and the same result is shared across the consortium schools.
This school uses the shared Dorset consortium route. The consortium page brings together the common test format, key dates and official papers used across that route.
Open Dorset guidePaper 1
Maths, English, VR
Consortium selection tests
The consortium test has three GL multiple-choice papers in Mathematics, English, and Verbal Reasoning on the test date.
English, Maths and Verbal reasoning are included in the published format.
Non-verbal reasoning, Science and Creative writing are not listed in the current published format.
English
Maths
Verbal reasoning
The consortium test has three GL multiple-choice papers in Mathematics, English, and Verbal Reasoning on the test date.
Non-verbal reasoning
Science
Creative writing
Registration opens
13 April 2026
Open afternoon
1 July 2026
Registration closes
4 September 2026
Access arrangements deadline
7 September 2026
Entrance tests
26 September 2026
Results sent to parents
16 October 2026
Local-authority application deadline
31 October 2026
Offer day
1 March 2027
Appeals may be lodged
1 March 2027
Register for selection testing
Complete the online registration form between 13 April 2026 and 12 noon on 4 September 2026.
Register for testingSit the entrance tests
The BSG Year 7 entrance tests are on Saturday 26 September 2026 and cover Mathematics, English, and Verbal Reasoning.
Open key datesApply through your home local authority
Registration for testing does not apply for a school place. Submit your school preferences through your home local authority by 31 October 2026.
Open BSG admissionsUse the appeals route after allocations if needed
Parents may appeal once local authorities have offered places on 1 March 2027.
Open appeals guidanceLatest official destinations data currently covers 2022/23 study leavers.
Recent trend
This follows the school's published overall GCSE score across the subjects pupils take. Higher is better.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 74.2 | 74.2 | 49.4 |
| 2022/23 | 70.7 | 71.8 | 47.0 |
| 2023/24 | 71.7 | 72.1 | 46.7 |
| 2024/25 | 72.2 | 72.3 | 46.8 |
Recent trend
This follows the published average A-level result for the school's sixth form. Higher is better.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | A- average (46.9 points) | 44.0 points | 37.5 points |
| 2022/23 | B average (41.6 points) | 40.5 points | 33.7 points |
| 2023/24 | B+ average (41.7 points) | 41.3 points | 34.5 points |
| 2024/25 | B- average (37.5 points) | 41.8 points | 35.0 points |
Recent trend
This follows the share of pupils moving into a sustained destination after Year 11, such as education, apprenticeships, or employment.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 100% | 99.1% | 94.1% |
| 2022/23 | 99% | 98.9% | 93.9% |
| 2023/24 | 99% | 99.0% | 93.3% |
| 2024/25 | 100% | 97.8% | 91.4% |
Latest year breakdown
| In education | 98% |
|---|---|
| In apprenticeships | 1% |
| In employment | 1% |
Latest inspection: 9 May 2024
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FAQ
Bournemouth School for Girls currently uses GL Assessment.
1. Register for selection testing: Complete the online registration form between 13 April 2026 and 12 noon on 4 September 2026. 2. Sit the entrance tests: The BSG Year 7 entrance tests are on Saturday 26 September 2026 and cover Mathematics, English, and Verbal Reasoning. 3. Apply through your home local authority: Registration for testing does not apply for a school place. Submit your school preferences through your home local authority by 31 October 2026. 4. Use the appeals route after allocations if needed: Parents may appeal once local authorities have offered places on 1 March 2027.
Registration opens: 13 April 2026. Open afternoon: 1 July 2026. Registration closes: 4 September 2026. Access arrangements deadline: 7 September 2026. Entrance tests: 26 September 2026. Results sent to parents: 16 October 2026. Local-authority application deadline: 31 October 2026. Offer day: 1 March 2027. Appeals may be lodged: 1 March 2027
Bournemouth School for Girls is currently rated Outstanding following the latest published inspection dated 9 May 2024.