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Poole Grammar School
Poole Grammar School admits boys through the Bournemouth and Poole Consortium test; the September 2027 intake sat GL papers.
Grammar school · Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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Meet the school
At a glance
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Gravel Hill, Poole, Dorset, BH17 9JU
Plan your approach
Year 7 entry
For September 2027 entry
For September 2027 Year 7 entry, Poole Grammar’s shared Bournemouth and Poole consortium test was provided by GL Assessment and covered English, Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning. The on-time test was 26 September 2026 and results were sent on 16 October. BCP residents should name the school on their council application by 31 October 2026; families elsewhere should follow their home authority’s deadline. A February 2027 late test is planned, with on-time applicants given priority.
- 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
- Poole Grammar is a selective boys’ grammar school and shares one entrance test with the other Bournemouth and Poole consortium schools. The 2027-entry policy names English, Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning, with age-standardised aggregate scores.
- Online test registration for the on-time September 2027 test closed at noon on 4 September 2026. The test was held on 26 September and results were emailed on 16 October. A pass does not guarantee a place; oversubscription rules also apply.
- Families must name Poole Grammar on their home-authority secondary application. BCP residents have until 31 October 2026; others should follow their own council’s deadline. The school lists a late entrance test in February 2027; successful September-test candidates have priority.
- For entry from September 2028, the school says its 11+ provider changes to Quest Assessments.
Read the official details: Admissions information from Poole 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.
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.
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Next step
- If your son missed the September 2026 test, contact Poole Grammar about the February 2027 late test and also submit a home-authority application; BCP residents have until 31 October 2026, while others should check their council’s deadline. A qualifying score does not guarantee a place.
Plusling’s guide to Poole 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
- Poole Grammar School: school details Department for Education
- Admissions to Year 7 Poole Grammar School
- GL Assessment free 11+ familiarisation materials GL Assessment
- Admissions Policy September 2027 entry Poole Grammar School
- Apply for a secondary or upper school place Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council