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Parkstone Grammar School
Parkstone Grammar School in Poole admits girls through the Bournemouth and Poole Consortium test. Its September 2027 cohort sat GL Assessment papers.
Grammar school · Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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Sopers Lane, Poole, Dorset, BH17 7EP
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Year 7 entry
For September 2027 entry
For September 2027 Year 7 entry, Parkstone Grammar’s shared Bournemouth and Poole Consortium test was held on 26 September 2026, with a catch-up on 2 October. Registered candidates sat GL Assessment multiple-choice English, Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning papers. Registration closed at noon on 4 September 2026 and results were emailed on 16 October. The next entry cycle uses Quest Assessments from September 2027; these GL details are specific to 2027 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
- For September 2027 entry, register for the shared consortium test between 13 April and noon on 4 September 2026.
- The entrance test was scheduled for 26 September 2026; a catch-up test was listed for 2 October where applicable.
- Three multiple-choice papers covered English, Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning. Results were due by email on 16 October 2026.
- The home local authority receives the secondary application; consult that council’s published application instructions and deadline.
- Parkstone says tests from September 2027 for September 2028 entry will be provided by Quest Assessments.
Read the official details: Admissions information from Parkstone Grammar School
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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.
Know what to expect
Follow the school’s assessment guidance.
Parkstone links to free GL Assessment familiarisation papers for the three subjects used in the September 2026 test. This is a way to see the question format, not a required amount of practice.
Read the official guidance: GL Assessment · Parkstone Grammar School
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.
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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.
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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.
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Explore words and logic with Plusling’s verbal reasoning quizzes, with feedback that helps the next attempt feel clearer.
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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.
Follow the assessment guidance
Check what the school asks your child to do and whether it recommends any preparation. Use its own instructions and the assessment provider’s advice.
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.
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Next step
- The September 2027 test and registration have closed. Apply through your home council and check Parkstone’s own priority criteria if claiming a premium category.
Plusling’s guide to Parkstone Grammar School 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
- Parkstone Grammar School: school details Department for Education
- Admissions – Parkstone Grammar School Parkstone Grammar School
- GL Assessment free 11+ familiarisation materials GL Assessment
- Admissions for entry September 2027: Supplementary Date Sheet Parkstone Grammar School
- A Student's Guide to the Entrance Test 2026 Parkstone Grammar School
- Admissions Policy for entry September 2027 Parkstone Grammar School