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Poole Grammar School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personDr Amanda Smith

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location_onPoole, BH17 9JU

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,199

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Attainment 8

70.2

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

#106 of 3,216 nationally

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Poole Grammar School is a Academy converter secondary school in Poole, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Poole Grammar School is an academy converter in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of POOLE GRAMMAR SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,199 pupils on roll, of whom 6% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 70.2, placing the school #3 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and #106 of 3,216 nationally. 95.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 56.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 25 A-level subjects. 64.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 40.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.04 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

70.2

Grade 5+ E&M

95.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)56.9%

Entering EBacc60.20%

EBacc APS6.42

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.55

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

71.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc69.10%

EBacc APS6.58

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

70.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc75%

EBacc APS6.51

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

72.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc71%

EBacc APS6.74

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc67%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.57

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc78%

EBacc APS6.85

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

69.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc73%

EBacc APS6.56

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.04

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

143

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*16.7%

Achieving A*–A40.4%

Achieving A*–B64.3%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate99.3%

A-level subjects offered25

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

165

Retention rate96.40%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

155

Retention rate95.50%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

179

Retention rate97.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 May 2025

Inspection Report

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26 March 2024

Inspection Report

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26 November 2020

Inspection Report

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23 January 2018

Inspection Report

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01 July 2016

Inspection Report

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01 December 2015

Inspection Report

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25 June 2014

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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09 January 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2025-05-13

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2018-01-23

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-07-01

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-12-01

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2014-06-25

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.2%(14 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,199 pupils. During this period, there were 14 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.2%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,199	14	1.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,201	18	1.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,200	29	2.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,199	20	1.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,198	23	1.9%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,198	11	0.9%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,199	12	1.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,200	11	0.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,225	13	1.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,227	4	0.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,229	7	0.6%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,235	11	0.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,237	2	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,246	5	0.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,201	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,201	2	0.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,204	3	0.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,189	5	0.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,189	5	0.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,184	1	0.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,190	1	0.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,190	3	0.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,198	0	0.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,188	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,189	2	0.2%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,195	3	0.3%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 49 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 38 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 35 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 28 pupils

Visual Impairment 7 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

86.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

90.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

13.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree22%

agree50%

disagree17%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree16%

agree32%

disagree36%

strongly disagree9%

don't know7%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree23%

agree23%

disagree12%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

not applicable33%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes12%

no88%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree46%

agree30%

disagree22%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree40%

agree37%

disagree13%

strongly disagree3%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree39%

agree42%

disagree12%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree27%

agree52%

disagree16%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree36%

agree49%

disagree11%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree44%

agree47%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree30%

agree36%

disagree16%

strongly disagree6%

don't know12%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes80%

no20%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Selective Admission (Grammar)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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