Poole Grammar School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Gravel Hill, Poole, BH17 9JUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Poole Grammar School is a secondary school in Poole for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 111 schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. It ranks 1st of 8 secondary schools in Poole. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 May 2025, report published 17 June 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

176 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score70.2

70.2, 24.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths95.5%

95.5%, 50.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths98.3%

98.3%, 33.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc60.2%

60.2%, 19.7 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score6.42

6.42, 2.33 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

140 students

Average point score per A level entry40.02

40.02, 5.02 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,224 pupils on roll, with places for 1,375

Eligible for free school meals5.2%

5.2%, 21.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language16.3%

16.3%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.3%

12.3%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1%

1%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Poole Grammar School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Parkstone Grammar School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 68.5
Magna Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.3
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.4
Corfe Hills School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.7
Poole High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 51.0

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: POOLE GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Boys
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Katie Etheridge
Phone: 01202692132
Website: poolegrammar.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Gravel Hill, Poole, BH17 9JU
Local authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
URN: 136850

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.