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Parkstone Grammar School

Ages 11–181,248 pupilsNone
Poole, BH17 7EP
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Parkstone Grammar School is a girls' secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Poole, within the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority. The school has around 1,248 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.4), an average Attainment 8 score of 68 and 93% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Poole can view Parkstone Grammar School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood

Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance94.3%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence13.5%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher18.0England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 97%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals6.6%England avg 28.6%
English not first language7.7%England avg 18.3%

DfE school census, 2025/26

GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 868.5
Progress 8+0.4
Grade 5+ English & maths90%
Grade 4+ English & maths98%
EBacc entry46%
EBacc average point score6.12

DfE, 2024/25

Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)B+APS per entry 41.8
Value added+0.13Above average · 95% CI 0.0 to 0.2
Retention97%

DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25

Nearby schools in Poole
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Hillbourne Primary School0.4 miMontacute SchoolGood · 0.4 miPoole Grammar School0.7 miStanley Green Infant AcademyGood · 0.8 miLongspee AcademyGood · 0.7 miCanford Heath Junior SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
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