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Parkstone Grammar School

Sopers Lane, Poole, BH17 7EP

Local ranking6th of 24 secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1300

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Girls

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 20 May 2025. Figures last updated .

Ofsted Inspection

Inspected 20 May 2025 — from September 2024 Ofsted no longer gave an overall grade, but each area below was judged in full

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Safeguarding standards Met
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good

Scale: Outstanding · Good · Requires improvement · Inadequate

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
67.6 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
90.9% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
98.9% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
186

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
97.0%
Continued in education
95.0%
Apprenticeships
1.0%
Employment
1.0%
Not sustained
3.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
85.0%
Higher education
55.0%
Apprenticeships
3.0%
Employment
21.0%
Not sustained
11.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

B+

Avg A-Level Grade

41.8

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

41.1

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

144

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
26.4% nat17.5%
16-18 Cohort
302

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1248
Girls
1241 (100%)
Capacity
1300 (95% full)
SEND
13.0%
FSM Eligible
6.9%
EAL
6.6%
SEN with EHC Plan
1.0%
SEN Support
11.9%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
68.8
Budget per Pupil
£6,688/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
5.0% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
10.6% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 72.7%
  • Asian Indian: 6.6%
  • White Other: 6.0%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 3.9%
  • Mixed Other: 2.6%
  • Asian Other: 1.9%
  • Asian Bangladeshi: 1.6%
  • Asian Chinese: 1.5%

72.7%

White British

6.6%

Asian Indian

6.0%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01202605605
david.hallsworth@parkstone.poole.sch.uk
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Sopers Lane

Poole, South West

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Administrative

URN
136368
UKPRN
10032337
Establishment No.
5403
Trust
PARKSTONE GRAMMAR SCHOOL TRUST

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