Poole Grammar School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderBoys
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
AddressGravel Hill, BH17 9JU
URN136850

School Census

Total 1199
Girls/Boys 0/1199
Girls/Boys Ratio 0.0%/100.0%
% pupils where English not first language 13.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 43
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 11.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
23/01/2018 Good
01/12/2015 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 23/01/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 01/12/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 71
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 95.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 98.30%
Entering EBacc 68.50%
EBacc average point score 6.55
Progress 8 0.52
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 69.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 95%
Entering EBacc 75%
EBacc average point score 6.5
Progress 8 0.45
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 72.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 97%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 100%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 6.74
Progress 8 0.25

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.34%
Total Applications364
As first preference225
As second preference93
As third preference32
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers168
second preference offers12
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.34%
Total Applications368
As first preference225
As second preference88
As third preference40
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers168
second preference offers10
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.20%
Total Applications310
As first preference214
As second preference63
As third preference24
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers178
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.52%
Total Applications389
As first preference262
As second preference81
As third preference28
Total Offers Made174
first preference offers172
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.24%
Total Applications322
As first preference212
As second preference79
As third preference31
Total Offers Made181
first preference offers171
second preference offers10
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.24%
Total Applications309
As first preference215
As second preference68
As third preference25
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers174
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.25%
Total Applications296
As first preference206
As second preference72
As third preference17
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers165
second preference offers14
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.19%
Total Applications293
As first preference208
As second preference70
As third preference15
Total Offers Made181
first preference offers175
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.30%
Total Applications319
As first preference232
As second preference69
As third preference17
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers178
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.45%
Total Applications311
As first preference237
As second preference65
As third preference8
Total Offers Made165
first preference offers164
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.26%
Total Applications288
As first preference200
As second preference68
As third preference19
Total Offers Made161
first preference offers159
second preference offers2
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree38%
agree48%
disagree10%
strongly disagree3%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree39%
agree52%
disagree7%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree23%
agree49%
disagree17%
strongly disagree5%
don't know5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree4%
agree9%
disagree8%
strongly disagree2%
don't know7%
not applicable70%
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)?
yes13%
no87%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree47%
agree29%
disagree21%
strongly disagree0%
dont know3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree40%
agree37%
disagree12%
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 agree28%
agree51%
disagree16%
strongly disagree3%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree37%
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 agree31%
agree36%
disagree15%
strongly disagree6%
don't know12%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes80%
no20%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin74.8%
any other white background ethnic origin6.3%
indian ethnic origin5.5%
white and asian ethnic origin5.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.5%
chinese ethnic origin1.5%
african ethnic origin0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin77.1%
any other white background ethnic origin5.8%
indian ethnic origin4.4%
white and asian ethnic origin4.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.3%
chinese ethnic origin1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.3%
african ethnic origin0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.8%

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