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Bournemouth School for Girls catchment area
Bournemouth · girls grammar school · ages 11 to 18
Admissions
Area + open
score places
score places
Intake
Girls · ages 11 to 18
11+ test
Dorset 11+ (consortium; English+Maths)
Year 7 places
180
Location
Bournemouth, Dorset
Catchment, explained
How catchment works at Bournemouth School for Girls
Pass; then looked-after, catchment Pupil Premium, 130 places on highest scores anywhere, then catchment residents, then outside catchment.
Look at the number of places in each route before using your postcode or your child's score to judge their chances.
Grammar schools near Bournemouth
Dorset
Nearby options
Other grammar schools near Bournemouth
Bournemouth School
Bournemouth · Area or distance priority
0.3 miles away
Poole Grammar School
Poole · Area or distance priority
5.6 miles away
Parkstone Grammar School
Poole · Area or distance priority
5.9 miles away
Bishop Wordsworth's School
Salisbury · Area or distance priority
21.9 miles away
South Wilts Grammar School
Salisbury · Area or distance priority
22.8 miles away
Colyton Grammar School
Colyford · No catchment
53.3 miles away
Applying
Sitting the 11+ for Bournemouth School for Girls
1
Read the rules
Check Bournemouth School for Girls's admissions information for the current priority categories, address rules and entry year.
2
Register for the test
Find the current Dorset 11+ (consortium; English+Maths) instructions and deadline from the school, consortium or local authority. Registration routes can differ.
3
Apply for a place
Submit your secondary school preferences by your local authority's deadline. A qualifying test result makes your child eligible; it is not an offer.
FAQs
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Bournemouth School for Girls catchment, your questions answered
Does Bournemouth School for Girls have a catchment area?+
Partly. 130 places go to the highest scorers anywhere; the rest favour the Bournemouth (BH) catchment postcodes.
How are places allocated at Bournemouth School for Girls?+
Pass; then looked-after, catchment Pupil Premium, 130 places on highest scores anywhere, then catchment residents, then outside catchment. Check the school's current admissions information before applying.
What test does my child need to take?+
Bournemouth School for Girls lists Dorset 11+ (consortium; English+Maths) as its entrance test. Check its current registration instructions and dates before making plans.
How many Year 7 places does Bournemouth School for Girls offer?+
The published admission number in our source data is 180. Confirm the number for your child's entry year in the school's current policy.
Does passing the entrance test guarantee a place?+
No. Meeting the qualifying standard makes a child eligible for consideration. Offers then follow the school's published priority and oversubscription rules.
Practise the subjects this test uses
Pip offers short maths, English and reasoning practice. Check Bournemouth School for Girls's current test subjects before choosing what to work on.
Admissions details can change each year. Check Bournemouth School for Girls's published information and your local authority's current arrangements before applying. The map shows nearby schools; it does not predict an offer.