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Poole Grammar School catchment area
Poole · boys grammar school · ages 11 to 18
Admissions
Catchment or
distance priority
distance priority
Intake
Boys · ages 11 to 18
11+ test
Dorset 11+ (consortium; English+Maths)
Year 7 places
180
Location
Poole, Dorset
Catchment, explained
How catchment works at Poole Grammar School
Pass; then looked-after, EHCP, staff, catchment sibling, catchment resident, then out-of-catchment sibling/resident; distance tie-break.
Check whether the school uses a named priority area, home-to-school distance, or other priority groups. The map is a starting point, not an admissions decision.
Grammar schools near Poole
Dorset
Nearby options
Other grammar schools near Poole
Parkstone Grammar School
Poole · Area or distance priority
0.7 miles away
Bournemouth School
Bournemouth · Area or distance priority
5.3 miles away
Bournemouth School for Girls
Bournemouth · Score + location
5.6 miles away
Bishop Wordsworth's School
Salisbury · Area or distance priority
23.0 miles away
South Wilts Grammar School
Salisbury · Area or distance priority
23.8 miles away
Colyton Grammar School
Colyford · No catchment
47.8 miles away
Applying
Sitting the 11+ for Poole Grammar School
1
Read the rules
Check Poole Grammar School'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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Poole Grammar School catchment, your questions answered
Does Poole Grammar School have a catchment area?+
Yes. Poole Grammar has a catchment covering historic Poole and BH postcodes; in-catchment boys rank ahead of those outside.
How are places allocated at Poole Grammar School?+
Pass; then looked-after, EHCP, staff, catchment sibling, catchment resident, then out-of-catchment sibling/resident; distance tie-break. Check the school's current admissions information before applying.
What test does my child need to take?+
Poole Grammar School 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 Poole Grammar School 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 Poole Grammar School's current test subjects before choosing what to work on.
Admissions details can change each year. Check Poole Grammar School's published information and your local authority's current arrangements before applying. The map shows nearby schools; it does not predict an offer.