Parkstone Grammar School
Poole, BH17 7EP · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · Grammar school
6th of 22 secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole we can score, 23 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 316 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.9/10 among them, against 9.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 90.3 · 96 | 46% | 4.44 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.43 · 81 | 38% | 3.10 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 68.5 · 96 | 15% | 1.48 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 90.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 68.5, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.43 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.9 out of 10 among them, against 9.0 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Coding, Astronomy, Law and Debate, Christian Union, Handchimes, Gardening, and Zoology clubs. Sports include Football, Netball, Cricket, Table tennis, and Trampolining. Arts and music offer Musicals, Plays, Orchestra, Concert band, Brass group, Chamber choir, and individual lessons.
Getting in. The school has 1248 pupils in a capacity of 1300, leaving 52 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who need to catch up in subjects where progress is below the national benchmark? What specific support is available for students aiming for top grades in competitive subjects? How does the school manage the transition for new students joining a nearly full cohort?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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