Attainment 8
Progress 8
Basics 9-5
EBacc APS
Welcome to Parkstone Grammar School
Parkstone Grammar School is a highly successful selective secondary school for girls located in Poole, part of the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) local authority. Catering to students aged 11 to 18, it currently has 1241 pupils on roll, making it a substantial and vibrant academic community. As an academy converter within the PARKSTONE GRAMMAR SCHOOL TRUST, the school has established itself as a leading educational institution in the region.
The school is defined by its exceptional academic performance. When compared across all 22 secondary schools in the BCP area (including both selective and non-selective schools), Parkstone Grammar consistently ranks among the very top tier. For instance, its Attainment 8 score of 68.5 places it 4 of 22 locally, sitting significantly above the BCP average of 50.77. This demonstrates a profound commitment to high academic standards across a broad curriculum.
Entry to the school is selective, meaning prospective students must sit the local 11-plus entrance testing. The student body is relatively advantaged, with only 7.2% of pupils eligible for Free School Meals, which is considerably lower than the BCP average of 23.31%. In its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness was judged as Outstanding, and in a more recent post-2024 inspection, it continued to secure strong category judgments, particularly an Outstanding rating for Behaviour and Attitudes.