Poole Grammar School
Academy converter in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1224 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1375 |
| Free school meals | 6.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | POOLE GRAMMAR SCHOOL |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Address | Gravel Hill, Poole, Dorset, BH17 9JU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.poolegrammar.com |
| Telephone | 01202692132 |
| URN | 136850 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 13 May 2025, published 17 June 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 27 March 2024, outcome: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Parkstone Grammar School (secondary school, about 1.1 km)
- Broadstone Middle School (secondary school, about 1.1 km)
- Magna Academy (secondary school, about 1.2 km)
- St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- Corfe Hills School (secondary school, about 2.5 km)
- Poole High School (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
- St Aldhelm's Academy (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
- Lockyer's Middle School (secondary school, about 3.9 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.