Parkstone Grammar School

About Parkstone Grammar School

Parkstone Grammar School is an academy converter in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,248 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. It is part of PARKSTONE GRAMMAR SCHOOL TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 67.6 (2025/26). 6.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Girls

Pupils / Capacity

1,248 / 1,300 (96%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

20 May 2025

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Sopers Lane, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH17 7EP

Phone

01202605605

Headteacher

David Hallsworth

Website

http://www.parkstone.poole.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Parkstone Grammar School?

Parkstone Grammar School is an academy converter in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is Parkstone Grammar School a girls school?

Yes — Parkstone Grammar School is a girls school.

How many pupils does Parkstone Grammar School have?

Parkstone Grammar School has 1,248 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Parkstone Grammar School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Parkstone Grammar School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 67.6 in 2025/26.

Is Parkstone Grammar School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Parkstone Grammar School is part of PARKSTONE GRAMMAR SCHOOL TRUST.

Where is Parkstone Grammar School?

Parkstone Grammar School is located at Sopers Lane, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH17 7EP.