Our annual Open Evening will be held on Thursday 9 July 2026 (6pm – 8pm)
Headteacher Talks will be in the Main Hall at 6:15 pm & 7 pm.
We welcome applications from parents who live in the Local Authority area and beyond. Admission is at 11+ into Year 7 and is by entrance test. Entry into other years is by entrance test and dependent upon places being available. Applications for the Sixth Form are dependent upon meeting entrance requirements at GCSE. Our Admissions Policy is reviewed and ratified annually, please ensure you read the policy for your child’s proposed academic year of entry.
The admissions arrangements for Parkstone Grammar School are in accordance with the Coordinated Admissions Scheme adopted by all the school admissions authorities within the local authority: ➡School Admissions | BCP
Please click on each header to view further information about admission to the School:
Before applying for a Year 7 place, we recommend reading the Admissions Policy and the Supplementary Date Sheet for your child’s year of entry.
YEAR 7 ENTRY IN SEPTEMBER 2026
Registration for main round testing for entry to Year 7 in September 2026 closed at 12 midday on Friday 5 September 2025.
To enquire about making a late application, please call 01202 605605 and ask to speak to our Admissions and Appeals Officer or email admissions@parkstone.poole.sch.uk.
YEAR 7 ENTRY IN SEPTEMBER 2027
Registration for the entrance test in September 2026 (for entry to Year 7 in September 2027) opens on Monday 13 April 2026 and will close at 12 midday on Friday 4 September 2026.
There is one set of selection tests for Bournemouth School, Bournemouth School for Girls, Parkstone Grammar School and Poole Grammar School (the ‘Consortium’). For parents who are considering more than one selective school within the Consortium for their child, this will save them from taking multiple tests for these schools.
To sit the Entrance Test at Parkstone Grammar School on Saturday 26 September 2026, please fill in the online registration form here when it opens on Monday 13 April 2026:
➡ 2026 Entrance Test Registration Form
ACCESS ARRANGEMENTS
If your child has a Special Educational Need and/or Disability (SEND) or is in receipt of an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP), and you would like to apply for access arrangements for the entrance test, please read the following Guidance Notes for Parents:
➡Access Arrangements for Entrance Tests – Guidance Notes for Parents 2025
You must submit a completed Application for Access Arrangements form AND supporting evidence by the deadline provided on the registration form/supplementary date sheet relevant to your child’s year of entry.
To apply for access arrangements for Main Testing in September 2026, please fill in the online Access Arrangements Application Form here (opens on Monday 13 April 2026):
➡ 2026 Application for Access Arrangements Form
ENTRANCE TEST GUIDES AND FAMILIARISATION MATERIALS
For further information about testing arrangements and the application process please read the following guides for parents and students:
➡Frequently Asked Questions for Admission in September 2027
➡A Student’s Guide to the Entrance Test 2026
Registered students will sit three GL Assessment multiple-choice tests in English, Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning. Free familiarisation papers are available to download from the ➡GL Assessment website.
FREE ENTRANCE TEST FAMILIARISATION MATERIALS FOR THOSE IN RECEIPT OF PUPIL PREMIUM
Parkstone Grammar School is proud to be open to students from all backgrounds.
To encourage even greater representation of children at Parkstone Grammar School, we are working in partnership with Atom Learning, a leading online Key Stage 2 learning and 11+ preparation platform, to provide students who are eligible for Pupil Premium with free online learning and entrance test preparation.
This programme is designed to help children familiarise themselves with the type of questions they may see on the 11+ entrance test, and build exam technique and confidence. They’ll be able to access KS2 and 11+ practice questions, learning resources, and practice papers through their Atom Home account.
If your child has been eligible for free school meals at any point in the last six years, please fill in the form via the link below. They will be given free access to Atom Home when their Pupil Premium status has been verified by their primary school.
➡ Access Free 11+ Learning Support
For non-Pupil Premium families, there is a five-day free trial available via the ➡ Atom Learning website.
Admissions Policy for Entry September 2027 :
➡Admissions Policy for Entry September 2027
➡Admissions for Entry September 2027 – Supplementary Date Sheet
Admissions Policy for Entry September 2026:
➡Admissions Policy for Entry September 2026
➡Admissions for Entry September 2026 – Supplementary Date Sheet
Admissions Policy for Entry September 2025 :
➡Admissions Policy for Entry September 2025
➡Admissions for Entry September 2025 – Supplementary Date Sheet
In the event that an application is unsuccessful, parents/carers have the right to appeal to an Independent Panel for admission to any school they name on their application form and are not offered. Please see the Appeals Timetable below for details of key dates for submitting an appeal for Year 7 or Sixth Form entry. For applications for In Year entry, appeals can be submitted once you have received a letter refusing a place at Parkstone Grammar School. Parents/Carers should read the following Guidance Notes for key information about the admissions appeals process and how to submit an appeal.
➡Appeals Timetable for Entry September 2026
➡Guidance Notes for Parents on the Admissions Appeals Process
Additional guidance about the appeals process can be found on the CASAppeals website: ➡https://casappeals.co.uk/
All appeals must be lodged via the CASAppeals Portal ➡https://portal.casappeals.co.uk/home
Although the usual ages of admission are 11 and 16, suitably qualified students between these ages may be admitted where there are vacancies. For more information about in year admissions please read the Admissions Policy for the academic year of entry. Please also refer to the Local Authority’s guidance on in year applications: ➡BCP Council School Admissions
For further information or to discuss an application, please contact:
The Admissions Team
Parkstone Grammar School
Sopers Lane
Poole
BH17 7EP
Tel (01202) 605605
E-mail: admissions@parkstone.poole.sch.uk
Before applying for a Sixth Form place, we recommend reading the Admissions Policy for the relevant year of entry.
Sixth form students are required to have achieved six GCSEs (including Mathematics and English Language) at grade 5 or above. Different subjects have more specific requirements. Our Prospectus and Supplementary Booklet will provide further information.
For full details, please visit the Sixth Form section of our ➡website.