At a Glance
Assessment: GL 11 Plus
Fees Type: Free
Boarding: Day school
Admissions: Boys Only
Places per year: 180
Introduction
Poole Grammar School is a selective school for boys based in Poole, Bournemouth. Awarded academy status in 2011, the school prides itself on a rich academic culture, stretching into every student’s individuality. The school allows for a breadth of opportunity, academically and on an extracurricular basis. Further, the school boasts a great investment in facilities, including two astroturf tennis courts, with a further grant to build new sporting facilities.
The school’s “progress 8” score is well above average, meaning that from KS2 to KS4, pupils make a significant amount of progress compared to others in the local authority and nationally. Further, 93% of pupils, in 2019, achieved at least a grade 5 in English and Maths at GCSE level. Comparatively, a lot higher than the local authority average or 51% and the national average of 43%. The adjoining Sixth Form to Poole Grammar School is equally academic, consistently performing in the top 25% of schools and colleges in England for A-Level performance. From 2018-2022, the school has achieved at least a 99% pass rate, with over 70% of grades at A*-B. The grades speak for themselves, the school has a consistently high output of results and students progress well in both the secondary school and Sixth Form.
Undoubtedly, admission to Poole Grammar School is competitive, with only a limited number of places. The boys’ school selects students based on their performance in the GL 11+ designed for admission to the Bournemouth Consortium of Grammar Schools. This consortium of schools includes Bournemouth School, Bournemouth School For Girls, Parkstone Grammar School and Poole Grammar School. This selective test is a GL 11+, under the GL exam board. The assessment consists of three multiple choice exam papers, each testing a child’s competence in a different subject: English, Maths and Verbal Reasoning. The assessment is designed to push a candidate beyond the ordinary realms of primary education. Our resources with 11 Plus Hero help prepare your child for this GL 11+, providing them with a toolkit to have the best chance to succeed for admission into Poole Grammar School. We also provide information to help guide yourself and your child through the admissions process, so that you and your child can confidently and competently apply to your chosen schools.
Poole Grammar School Key Information
Under this section, we regularly update key information for Poole Grammar School, including contact details, addresses and key statistics useful for prospective students and their parents.
School Address
Full Address:
Poole Grammar School, Gravel HillPoole
Dorset
BH17 9JU
Contact Information
Parking in the school
There is limited parking at Poole Grammar School. In the event there is no parking space on site at the school, alternative venues are listed below, within a 30 minute walk.
Additional parking off site
- Story Lane Car Park, Merley BH18 8EQ (Opening Times: Mon-Sun All Day)
- Station Approach, Merley BH18 8AX (Opening Times: Mon-Sun All Day)
Additional parking off site
- Story Lane Car Park, Merley BH18 8EQ (Opening Times: Mon-Sun All Day)
- Station Approach, Merley BH18 8AX (Opening Times: Mon-Sun All Day)
Key Information for Poole Grammar School
PAN for Year 7 intake (2023)
Total Student Capacity Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Total Students Years 7 to 13 (2018)
Percentage Capacity (2022)
Latest Ofsted Rating (2007)
Selection Test
Poole Grammar School’s Key Dates and Application Information
Poole Grammar School requires strict adherence to dates and deadlines in the application and admission process to the school. At 11 Plus Hero, we understand this can be alot for prospective students and parents, especially alongside exam preparation. For this reason, we regularly update key dates below.
Registration Form Opening (Available Online)
Registration for Testing Deadline
Open evening
Access Arrangements From (deadline)
Bournemouth 11+ Entrance Examination Date
Results Date
School Application to Local Authority (school preferences must be finalised by this date)
School Offer
Application Documents for Poole Grammar School
Below, we list links which contain specific information to Poole Grammar School’s admission process, in addition to links containing information and tools regarding the process of the Bournemouth Grammar Schools whole application process. These websites are essential to enlist your child for the Slough Grammar Schools 11+ and apply to Poole Grammar School itself.
The Bournemouth Consortium 11+ Format
All 4 schools in the Bournemouth consortium of Grammar Schools, Poole Grammar School inclusive, select students based on their performance in the Bournemouth Schools 11+ Exam, under the GL Exam Board. Registration for the test is done via every individual school. If you wish to register your child for the test for entry to Poole Grammar School, it must be done via their registration form; this can be found on the website of Bournemouth School. The 11+ exam is a multiple choice assessment divided into 3 papers, each paper testing a child in a different subject area: Maths, English and Verbal Reasoning. The content of the assessment is beyond what is taught at primary education level; the test is designed to push candidates with the question difficulty and formatting. The unfamiliar format of the test and its difficulty can seem daunting. The 11 Plus Hero is here to help. We understand and are accustomed to the content of the Slough 11+ test and the GL exam board, including their methodology and method of marking. We can provide a toolkit to your child, familiarising them with the test format and ensuring they have the best chance to succeed.
The Bournemouth Consortium 11+: Overview
The Bournemouth Consortium 11+ is a multiple choice paper with 3 key components to it; it is overseen by the GL exam board. The Bournemouth 11+ is a multiple choice test and will assess your child’s competency in English, Maths and Verbal Reasoning. For an in depth breakdown of the Bournemouth Consortium 11+, please visit our article – ‘Selective Tests in Bournemouth – the CEM 11+ Test’.
Paper One
Mathematics (GL Assessment) Time Allowed: 50 minutes
Paper Two
English (GL Assessment) Time Allowed: 45 minutes
Paper Three
Verbal Reasoning (GL Assessment) Time Allowed: 50 minutes
The Bournemouth GL 11+ - GL 11 Plus Assessment Criteria
| Non Verbal Reasoning | English | Verbal Reasoning | Maths | Additional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XX | ✔✔ | ✔✔ | ✔✔ | n/an/a |
Pass Mark
The pass mark for admission to Poole Grammar School is subject to change every year. According to the school’s 2023 admissions policy, the pass mark will be issued to parents, along with their child’s actual mark on results day in October of the preceding year of entry. For entry in 2023, test scores will be received by mid-October 2022. It is notable that the Bournemouth consortium uses a method of standardised marking, meaning that younger children are not penalised for their age, the results are statistically standardised to compare any child’s score average to the average score of their school year. Boys’ scores will be assessed as to whether they meet the ‘required standard’ and are therefore eligible for admission to the Bournemouth grammar schools. What the required standard is cannot be predicted and is subject to change each year. But, it is estimated that the top 25% of students will meet this and it is likely there will be more eligible students than places. For more information please see our article ‘Selective Test in Bournemouth – GL 11 Plus”
Pass Mark
The pass mark for admission to Poole Grammar School is subject to change every year. According to the school’s 2023 admissions policy, the pass mark will be issued to parents, along with their child’s actual mark on results day in October of the preceding year of entry. For entry in 2023, test scores will be received by mid-October 2022. It is notable that the Bournemouth consortium uses a method of standardised marking, meaning that younger children are not penalised for their age, the results are statistically standardised to compare any child’s score average to the average score of their school year. Boys’ scores will be assessed as to whether they meet the ‘required standard’ and are therefore eligible for admission to the Bournemouth grammar schools. What the required standard is cannot be predicted and is subject to change each year. But, it is estimated that the top 25% of students will meet this and it is likely there will be more eligible students than places. For more information please see our article ‘Selective Test in Bournemouth – GL 11 Plus”
Catchment Area
There is no official ‘catchment area’ for Poole Grammar School. However, boys living in ‘the Historic Borough of Poole’ or have Poole postcodes are prioritised within the Oversubscription criteria.
The postcodes of Poole, or the Historic Borough of Poole are:
- BH12, BH13, BH14, BH15, BH16, BH17, BH18 and BH21 3
Additional Eligibility
Boys with an EHCP issued by a local authority, naming Poole Grammar School, will be admitted to the school with priority, before the above oversubscription criteria is applied.
For a full and detailed breakdown of the admissions process and eligibility criteria, please visit Poole Grammar School’s 2023 Admissions Policy
Where the number of eligible pupils reaching the required standard in the 11+ entrance examination exceeds the number of places available, the school uses the following set of oversubscription criteria in conjunction with the Priority Areas to make offers; places will be allocated in the following order of priority:
- Eligible boys who are Looked After or Previously Looked After;
- Eligible boys who have a Poole postcode or live in the Historic Borough of Poole and who receive the Pupil Premium;
- Eligible boys who currently live within the Historic Borough of Poole or have Poole postcodes, who do not receive the Pupil Premium;
- Eligible boys who are the sons of current members of staff where the members of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time for which application for admission to the school is made;
- Eligible boys not living in a Poole postcode or not living in the Historic Borough if Poole, who currently receive the Pupil Premium, in rank order of entrance test scores;
- Eligible boys who live outside the Historic Borough of Poole or Poole postcodes, who do not receive the Pupil Premium, in rank order of entrance test scores.
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