Poole Grammar School

About Poole Grammar School

Poole Grammar School is an academy converter in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,199 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. It is part of POOLE GRAMMAR SCHOOL. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 70.2 (2025/26). 5.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 16.3% 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

Boys

Pupils / Capacity

1,199 / 1,375 (87%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

13 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

Gravel Hill, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH17 9JU

Phone

01202692132

Headteacher

Katie Etheridge

Website

www.poolegrammar.com

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Poole Grammar School?

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

Is Poole Grammar School a boys school?

Yes — Poole Grammar School is a boys school.

How many pupils does Poole Grammar School have?

Poole Grammar School has 1,199 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Poole Grammar School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Poole Grammar School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 70.2 in 2025/26.

Is Poole Grammar School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Poole Grammar School is part of POOLE GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

Where is Poole Grammar School?

Poole Grammar School is located at Gravel Hill, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH17 9JU.