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Bournemouth School for Girls
Bournemouth School for Girls uses the shared Bournemouth and Poole GL test for 2027 Year 7 entry; the next cycle changes provider.
Grammar school · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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Meet the school
At a glance
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Castle Gate Close, Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9UJ
Plan your approach
Year 7 entry
For September 2027 entry
For September 2027 Year 7 entry, Bournemouth School for Girls used the shared Bournemouth and Poole GL Assessment tests in English, mathematics and verbal reasoning. Main-round registration closed 4 September and testing took place on 26 September 2026; Quest is the provider for 2028 entry.
- Assessment
- Bournemouth and Poole grammar schools consortium
- Provider
- GL Assessment
What the assessment covers
- English
- Mathematics
- Verbal reasoning
Each school has its own admissions and oversubscription rules.
GL familiarisation material describes the 2027-entry test; families preparing for 2028 entry should use the new provider guidance.
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The admissions process
- Register for one shared consortium test. Main-round registration for September 2027 entry closed at midday on 4 September 2026 and testing took place on 26 September 2026.
- Submit a separate secondary-school preference application through the home local authority; test registration alone does not apply for a place.
- Contact admissions about late testing. The consortium’s Parkstone test centre lists 23 February 2027, with registration closing at midday on 29 January 2027.
- The consortium’s announced Quest change applies to testing in September 2027 for entry in September 2028.
Read the official details: Admissions information from Bournemouth School for Girls
Go to the source
Official links for your shortlist
Use the school’s current admissions information to check which sample papers or familiarisation materials apply to your child’s entry year.
From subjects to skills
Turn the assessment subjects into a practice plan.
Start with these core skills from the published subject list. Pair the official assessment material with regular Plusling practice.
English
A useful place to start
Read a short passage together. Ask your child to find evidence for an answer and explain unfamiliar words in context.
Build on it with Plusling
Build on that reading with Plusling’s English questions and explanations, then choose a topic to practise again.
Start the 5-question English quizMaths
A useful place to start
Ask your child to explain their method, estimate the answer and check the final calculation. Notice which step needs more practice.
Build on it with Plusling
Use Plusling’s original maths questions and worked explanations to make those next practice sessions count.
Start the 5-question maths quizVerbal reasoning
A useful place to start
Talk through word relationships, letter patterns and codes. Encourage your child to explain the rule before choosing an answer.
Build on it with Plusling
Explore words and logic with Plusling’s verbal reasoning quizzes, with feedback that helps the next attempt feel clearer.
Start the 5-question verbal reasoning quizPrint, practise, build confidence
Printable practice for these subjects
Original Plusling papers with space to work and separate answers and explanations.
English papers
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Maths papers
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Verbal Reasoning papers
Explore the papersThese are Plusling skills practice, not official school or test papers.
Keep the practical steps clear
Your application starting points
Use the official links on this page to answer these questions for your child’s entry year.
Check the entry point and eligibility
Confirm the year group, age requirements and any conditions that apply to your child.
Put the right dates in your diary
Note any published registration, assessment, application and offer-response dates that apply to your child’s route. They may be separate steps.
Check the assessment guidance
If an assessment applies, look for official examples, question formats, timings and answer instructions to help plan your child’s preparation.
Read the school’s admissions criteria
Check catchment, oversubscription rules and any supplementary form alongside the test registration.
Picture your child’s everyday life here.
An open day is a chance to look beyond the exam. Useful questions to take with you:
- How do you help new pupils settle in and make friends?
- Who can a child turn to when they feel worried or stuck?
- How do you help pupils recover from a setback and discover their strengths?
Know where to focus
Give their preparation a clear direction.
See the topics your child has practised, revisit questions that need another look and choose a focus for the next session. Plusling helps you put your time where it can be useful.
- Topic summaries and practice history
- Choose topics in Focus Practice
- Progress to discuss with the adults helping them
Their next step starts here
Give their 11+ preparation a confident start.
Try Plusling together. Five free questions, useful feedback and a first look at a friendlier way to practise.
Before you apply
- The GL familiarisation papers are general examples and their timings or question counts may differ from the local test.
- Quest is the provider from September 2027 testing for September 2028 entry; GL materials do not describe that later test.
- Passing the shared test does not by itself secure a place; each school applies its own admission criteria.
Plusling’s guide to Bournemouth School for Girls is independently written. The school and its admissions authority publish the official arrangements.
Contains government school-register data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Primary sources
- Bournemouth School for Girls: school details Department for Education
- Admissions Bournemouth School for Girls
- Admissions – Parkstone Grammar School Parkstone Grammar School
- GL Assessment free 11+ familiarisation materials GL Assessment