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Poole Grammar School

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH17 9JUSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
May 2025
Progress 8
+0.55
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
212 1st-choice / 176 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#433 of 3,141 nationally

About Poole Grammar School

Poole Grammar School sits third out of 21 secondary schools in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority, placing it comfortably in the top quarter of schools nationally by Progress 8. It is a selective boys’ grammar school for ages 11 to 18, with a comprehensive sixth form, and it shares the upper ranks of the LA with Glenmoor Academy, The Bournemouth and Poole College, and Poole High School. The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 313 applications for 176 places, with 212 first-preference applications and 170 first-preference offers. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.78, meaning nearly two families apply for every place. The school is led by headteacher Katie Etheridge and its most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, judged behaviour and attitudes and personal development as Outstanding, while quality of education, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision were all rated Good.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterNone
AddressGravel Hill, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH17 9JU
HeadteacherKatie Etheridge
Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Number of Pupils1,199
Free School Meals (FSM)5.3%
School Capacity1,199 / 1,236 (97% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 May 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
GymnasiumICT SuiteLibrarySixth Form CentreArt StudiosScience LabsMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

RoundersAthleticsCross CountryGymnasticsRugbyCricket

Clubs & Activities

DebateOrchestraChoirModel United NationsYoung EnterpriseBook ClubDuke of Edinburgh

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:30

Source: poolegrammar.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Poole Grammar School

Poole Grammar School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.