---
type: "School Guide"
title: "Grammar Schools in Dorset: Catchment Areas & 11+"
description: "All 4 grammar schools in Dorset, with catchment areas, an interactive map, distances and the Dorset 11+ (consortium; English+Maths). See which have a catchment and which take top scorers from anywhere."
resource: https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/dorset
tags: ["grammar-schools", "grammar schools", "pip"]
timestamp: 2026-10-13T19:42:37Z
image: https://pip11plus.com/og-grammar.png
---

4 schools Dorset 11+ (consortium; English+Maths)

# Grammar schools in Dorset

Catchment areas, maps and 11+ guidance for every grammar school in Dorset

There are **4 state grammar schools** in Dorset. Their admissions rules differ: some use a priority area or distance, while others reserve places by test score. Open a school page for its recorded rules, then check the school's current policy before applying.

The directory

## Every grammar school in Dorset

[Bournemouth School Bournemouth · Boys Area or distance priority](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/bournemouth-school-catchment-area)

[Bournemouth School for Girls Bournemouth · Girls Score + location](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/bournemouth-school-for-girls-catchment-area)

[Parkstone Grammar School Poole · Girls Area or distance priority](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/parkstone-grammar-school-catchment-area)

[Poole Grammar School Poole · Boys Area or distance priority](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/poole-grammar-school-catchment-area)

Find yours

## Check your nearest grammar by postcode

### Which grammar schools are near you?

Use the free catchment checker to rank every grammar by distance from your postcode, and see which have a catchment.

[Open the checker →](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-school-catchment-checker)

FAQs

## Dorset grammar schools, your questions

**How many grammar schools are in Dorset?**

There are 4 state grammar schools in Dorset: Bournemouth School, Bournemouth School for Girls, Parkstone Grammar School, Poole Grammar School.

**Which Dorset grammar schools have no catchment area?**

Our directory records an area or distance role for each school in Dorset. The exact priority rules differ by school and entry year.

**What 11+ test do Dorset grammar schools use?**

Tests can differ between schools. Each school page names the test recorded in our data; confirm the current test and registration route with the school or consortium.

Catchment and admissions details change every year. Always confirm the current catchment, distances and test arrangements directly with each school and your local authority.