Parkstone Grammar School

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

Not rated

Inspected 20 May 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

68.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,248

Pupils

Girls

Gender

Academy converter

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

6.9%

Disadvantaged

6.6%

EAL

1.0%

SEN support

11.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

68.5

Attainment 8

1,248 pupils

90.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

97.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

6.1

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B+

A-level average grade

144 students

26.4%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

80%

To higher education

42%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

98%

Sustained destination

97%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

5.0%

Overall absence

10.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

68.84

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

18.1

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

5.65

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

£49,367

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,916 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£6,688

Spend per pupil

£6,616

Income per pupil

63%

Spent on teaching staff

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.