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Parkstone Grammar School

Secondary · Academy converter · Poole, BH17 7EP

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#118 of 3,312

Better than 96% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#316 of 2,536

Better than 87% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Parkstone Grammar School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,241 of 1,257 places
GenderGirls
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMs Anna Collins
TrustPARKSTONE GRAMMAR SCHOOL TRUST
Local authorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Opened01 Jan 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136368.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleEngland
Attainment 8 score67.6-46.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths98.9%-64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths90.9%-46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths38.7%-14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths97.8%-60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4186--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleEngland
Average points per A-level entry41.78-35
Average A-level gradeB+--
Average points, best three A-levels41.13-35.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better26.4%-17.5%
A-level progress score0.13--
A-level progressAbove average--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study147--
Average applied general gradez--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,241
Girls1,241
Boys0
Eligible for free school meals6.6%
First language not English7.7%
SEN support156
EHC plan9
Average class size22.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
68.7%
Indian
7.2%
Other White
7.1%
White and Asian
4.4%
Other mixed
3.2%
Other Asian
2.3%
Bangladeshi
1.5%
Chinese
1.5%
Other ethnic group
1%
African
0.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleEngland
Overall absence5.2%-8%
Persistent absence11.2%-21.6%
Severe absence0.7%-3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)192
Applications (Year 7)350
First preference applications (Year 7)213
First preference offers (Year 7)179
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)40

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,257
Pupils on roll1,243
Unfilled places1.1%
Sixth form places357
Sixth form pupils on roll301

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.3
Pupils per adult13.1
Teachers (FTE)71.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.55
Support staff (FTE)50.37
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2568.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2562.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.3
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.7

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination98.3%
Staying in education97.2%
School sixth form82.4%
Further education14.8%
Apprenticeship0.6%
Employment0.6%
Not sustained0.6%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination86%
Higher education53.7%
Employment25.7%
Not sustained11.8%
Further education5.1%
Apprenticeship1.5%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Parkstone Grammar School

What is Parkstone Grammar School's Ofsted rating?

Parkstone Grammar School is rated Good, last inspected on 20 May 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Parkstone Grammar School rank in England?

Parkstone Grammar School ranks 118 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 96% of schools) and 316 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 87% of schools).

How many pupils attend Parkstone Grammar School?

Parkstone Grammar School has 1,241 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,257.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.