Located in Poole, Parkstone Grammar School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a girls school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Parkstone Grammar School currently has around 1248 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and 100% girls. Around 6.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (98%) , including 87% who stay in school sixth forms and 8% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Sopers Lane, Poole, BH17 7EP |
| Website: | http://www.parkstone.poole.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01202605605 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Hallsworth |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 136368 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 1300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1248 |
| Number of Boys: | 0 |
| Number of Girls: | 1248 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.40% | 903 |
| Indian | 6.60% | 82 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 75 |
| White and Asian | 3.80% | 48 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 32 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 24 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 20 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 10 |
| African | 0.70% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillbourne Primary School Kitchener Crescent , BH17 7HX | - not rated | 683 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillbourne Primary School Kitchener Crescent , BH17 7HX | - not rated | 683 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillbourne Community First School and Nursery Kitchener Crescent , Waterloo BH17 7HX | - not rated | 774 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Canford Heath Junior School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ | 3out of 4 | 1,332 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Canford Heath Junior School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ | - not rated | 1,332 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillbourne Community Middle School Kitchener Crescent , Waterloo BH17 7HX | - not rated | 881 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haymoor Junior School Ashdown Close , Canford Heath BH17 8WG | - not rated | 1,473 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakdale County Middle School Wimborne Road , BH15 3DL | - not rated | 1,782 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakdale Junior School School Lane , BH15 3JR | - not rated | 2,182 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Devon Road , BH15 3QQ | - not rated | 2,598 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU | - not rated | 1,179 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU | - not rated | 1,179 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ashdown Technology College Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE | - not rated | 1,590 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE | - not rated | 2,215 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE | 3out of 4 | 2,215 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bournemouth and Poole College North Road , BH14 0LS | - not rated | 3,206 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG | - not rated | 749 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG | 3out of 4 | 749 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longspee Academy Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ | 3out of 4 | 1,168 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ | - not rated | 1,168 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The New School C/O Parkstone Boys' and Girls' Club , Recreation Road BH15 3NN | - not rated | 2,425 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.