Poole Grammar School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Gravel Hill Poole Dorset BH17 9JU |
| Phone | 01202692132 |
| Reference Number | 136850 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1199 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 100%
Girls: 0% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 4.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 15.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 180 | Unknown | 180 |
| 8 | 180 | Unknown | 180 |
| 9 | 180 | Unknown | 180 |
| 10 | 177 | Unknown | 177 |
| 11 | 181 | Unknown | 181 |
| 12 | 145 | Unknown | 145 |
| 13 | 156 | Unknown | 156 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 74.8% |
| White, Other | 6.3% |
| Indian | 5.5% |
| White & Asian | 5.1% |
| Asian, Other | 2.3% |
| Chinese | 1.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
| African | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.1% |
| Unclassified | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-05-15 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-26 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2020-11-26 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2018-01-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2016-07-01 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-12-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-06-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| Previously as Poole Grammar School | ||
| 2011-02-16 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-05-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-10-16 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-03-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-11-29 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-02-16 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-05-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-10-16 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-03-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-11-29 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.52 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Hillbourne Primary School
Kitchener Crescent, Poole, Dorset, BH17 7HX |
0.63 miles |
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Broadstone Middle School
Dunyeats Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 8AE |
0.69 miles |
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Ad Astra Infant School
Sherborn Crescent, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8AP |
0.72 miles |
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Haymoor Junior School
Ashdown Close, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8WG |
0.73 miles |
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Broadstone First School
Tudor Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 8AA |
0.83 miles |
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Canford Heath Junior School
Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8PJ |
1.11 miles |
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Canford Heath Infant School
Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8PJ |
1.12 miles |
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Springdale First School
Springdale Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 9BW |
1.34 miles |
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Stanley Green Infant Academy
Stanley Green Road, Oakdale, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3AA |
1.39 miles |
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Oakdale Junior School
School Lane, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3JR |
1.82 miles |
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Rushcombe First School
Hanham Road, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3PX |
1.83 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole
Devon Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3QQ |
1.92 miles |
|
Ocean Academy Poole
Constitution Hill Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH14 0PZ |
2 miles |
|
Longfleet Church of England Primary School
Jolliffe Avenue, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2HF |
2.06 miles |
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Livingstone Road Junior School
Livingstone Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 3DX |
2.07 miles |
|
Livingstone Road Infant School
Livingstone Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 3DT |
2.11 miles |
|
Henbury View First School
Hillside Road, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3TR |
2.15 miles |
|
Merley First School
Oakley Straight, Merley, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1SD |
2.18 miles |
|
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School
Barons Road, Bearwood, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9UN |
2.18 miles |
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The White House School
170 Magna Road, Poole, Dorset, BH21 3AP |
2.29 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Montacute School
3 Canford Heath Road, Poole, Dorset, BH17 9NG |
0.26 miles |
|
Parkstone Grammar School
Sopers Lane, Poole, Dorset, BH17 7EP |
0.67 miles |
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Magna Academy
Ashdown Close, Adastral Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8RE |
0.72 miles |
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Longspee Academy
Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8PJ |
1.05 miles |
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St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
Dale Valley Road, Oakdale, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3HY |
1.43 miles |
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Corfe Hills School
Higher Blandford Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 9BG |
1.53 miles |
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Poole High School
Wimborne Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BW |
2.09 miles |
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Winchelsea School
Guernsey Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4LL |
2.15 miles |
|
St Aldhelm's Academy
Herbert Avenue, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4HS |
2.21 miles |
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The Bournemouth and Poole College
North Road, Poole, Dorset, BH14 0LS |
2.22 miles |
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The Lion Works School
543 Wallisdown Road, Poole, Dorset, BH12 5AD |
2.22 miles |
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Oak Academy
Duck Lane, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9JJ |
2.67 miles |
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Canford School
Canford Magna, Wimborne, BH21 3AD |
2.69 miles |
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LeAF Studio
Holloway Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9JW |
2.69 miles |
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The Cornerstone Academy
Blandford Close, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset, BH15 4BQ |
2.88 miles |
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Langside School
Langside Avenue, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 5BN |
3.12 miles |
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Victoria Education Centre
12 Lindsay Road, Branksome Park, Poole, Dorset, BH13 6AS |
3.39 miles |
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The Bourne Academy
Hadow Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 5HS |
3.46 miles |
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Lytchett Minster School
Post Green Road, Purbeck, Lytchett Minster, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6JD |
3.56 miles |
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Beaucroft Foundation School
Wimborne Road, Colehill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 2SS |
3.67 miles |