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Poole Grammar School

Poole Grammar School is a selective grammar school for boys in Poole, educating around 1,200 pupils aged 11 to 18. Entry to Year 7 is through a Quest Assessments 11+ test based on the Key Stage 2 curriculum in English and mathematics.

RegionSouth West
AdmissionsSchool admissions page
DfE URN136850

The exam

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2028 entry

  • Quest Assessments 11+Single-stage route

    Set by Quest Assessments (produced in partnership with Atom Learning)

    Dorset consortium shared test provided by Quest Assessments (from the September 2027 tests, for September 2028 entry). Three paper-based papers of about 40 minutes in one session: Mathematics, English and Verbal Reasoning. No content beyond the Year 5 National Curriculum.

    10391 published practice questions tagged for this exam

    Route record: verified · Athena schools expansion research 2026-10-27

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Key dates & preparation

2028 entry

Test: Late September of Year 6, on a Saturday (September 2027)

Results: October 2027 — outcomes are published to parents

Offers: National Offer Day — Wednesday 1 March 2028

When to start preparing: Start preparing in the spring term of Year 5 (the standing rule: about 18 months before the test).

General guidance: this follows the rule of thumb of starting about 18 months before the test. It is not the school's own published advice.

Source: official admissions information · checked 2026-10-28

2027 entry

Test: Late September of Year 6, on a Saturday (September 2026)

Results: October 2026 — outcomes are published to parents

Offers: National Offer Day — Monday 1 March 2027

When to start preparing: Start preparing in the spring term of Year 5 (the standing rule: about 18 months before the test).

General guidance: this follows the rule of thumb of starting about 18 months before the test. It is not the school's own published advice.

Source: official admissions information · checked 2026-10-28

Admissions rules

No catchment — open competition

Children must reach the consortium pass standard. Places are then allocated under each school’s criteria — statutory priorities first, then principally distance.

Read the school's admissions policy

Results & destinations

2025 results

GCSE: Attainment 8 score 70.2; 95.5% of pupils achieved grade 9-5 or above in English and maths GCSEs

DfE performance tables

A level: Average point score per A level entry 40.02 (average grade B); 32.1% of A level students achieved AAB or higher

DfE performance tables

Source: official source · checked 2026-10-28

2024 results

GCSE: Attainment 8 score 71.3; 96.1% of pupils achieved grade 9-5 or above in English and maths GCSEs

DfE performance tables

A level: Average point score per A level entry 39.33 (average grade B)

DfE performance tables

Source: official source · checked 2026-10-28

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