South West · 4 grammar schools
Grammar schools in Bournemouth and Poole
Four grammar schools in Bournemouth and Poole sharing one entrance test.
- The test
- Bournemouth and Poole grammar schools test
- Set by
- GL Assessment, for the four schools (moving to Quest Assessments for tests sat in 2027)
- What it covers
- Maths, English and verbal reasoning
- Schools
- 2 boys · 2 girls
How the test works
Three multiple-choice papers sat on one Saturday in late September of Year 6.
How places are given
The schools use the shared results under their own admissions policies — check each policy for the qualifying standard and any priority areas.
How to register and apply
Register once for all four schools, between April and early September of Year 6, and name the schools on your secondary application by 31 October.
The schools
Every grammar school in Bournemouth and Poole
BoysSixth form
Bournemouth School
Bournemouth · BH8 9PY
- 1st choices per place
- 1.3
- GCSE 5+ Eng & maths
- 96%
Full profile
GirlsSixth form
Bournemouth School for Girls
Bournemouth · BH8 9UJ
- 1st choices per place
- 1.3
- GCSE 5+ Eng & maths
- 96%
Full profile
GirlsSixth form
Parkstone Grammar School
Poole · BH17 7EP
- 1st choices per place
- 1.1
- GCSE 5+ Eng & maths
- 90%
Full profile
BoysSixth form
Poole Grammar School
Poole · BH17 9JU
- 1st choices per place
- 1.4
- GCSE 5+ Eng & maths
- 96%
Full profile
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