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Grammar schools in and near Bournemouth

All 2 grammar schools in Bournemouth, and the nearest just outside.

2 schools in Bournemouth

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  1. Bournemouth School for Girls

    Bournemouth, BH8 9UJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Bournemouth grammar schools average.

    239 first choices, 180 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1672.0

    Bournemouth grammar schools 71.6England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.7%Bournemouth grammar schools 5.2%
    Pupils
    1,290
    Pupils per teacher
    19.3
    View school Bournemouth School for Girls

  2. Bournemouth School

    Bournemouth, BH8 9PY · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Bournemouth grammar schools average.

    238 first choices, 179 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1671.2

    Bournemouth grammar schools 71.6England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.8%Bournemouth grammar schools 5.2%
    Pupils
    1,320
    Pupils per teacher
    18.4
    View school Bournemouth School

Just outside Bournemouth

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Bournemouth.

  1. Poole Grammar School

    5.4 miles from Bournemouth · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Bournemouth grammar schools average.

    243 first choices, 177 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1670.2

    Bournemouth grammar schools 71.6England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.2%Bournemouth grammar schools 5.2%
    Pupils
    1,224
    Pupils per teacher
    18.6
    View school Poole Grammar School

  2. Parkstone Grammar School

    5.6 miles from Bournemouth · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Bournemouth grammar schools average.

    213 first choices, 192 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1667.6

    Bournemouth grammar schools 71.6England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.0%Bournemouth grammar schools 5.2%
    Pupils
    1,241
    Pupils per teacher
    17.3
    View school Parkstone Grammar School

  3. Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School

    22.7 miles from Bournemouth · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Bournemouth grammar schools average.

    213 first choices, 157 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1673.5

    Bournemouth grammar schools 71.6England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.7%Bournemouth grammar schools 5.2%
    Pupils
    1,193
    Pupils per teacher
    19.9
    View school Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School
The big picture

How Bournemouth's grammar schools spread out

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Ofsted grades in Bournemouth

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 2
  • Good: 0 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
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About these schools

Grammar schools in Bournemouth, explained

There are 2 grammar schools in Bournemouth, teaching 2,610 children.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Bournemouth grammar schools scored an average Attainment 8 of 71.6 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

6.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,671 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 12.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions parents ask

How many grammar schools are in Bournemouth?
There are 2 grammar schools in Bournemouth, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best grammar schools in Bournemouth?
The highest-ranked grammar schools in Bournemouth on Eduscope are Bournemouth School for Girls and Bournemouth School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding grammar schools are in Bournemouth?
Bournemouth has 2 grammar schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 0 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are grammar schools in Bournemouth ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Bournemouth grammar schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across grammar schools in Bournemouth is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do grammar school admissions work in Bournemouth?
Grammar schools in Bournemouth select pupils based on academic ability, usually through the 11-plus exam taken in Year 6. Each grammar school sets its own pass mark and oversubscription criteria. Check individual school pages on Eduscope for admissions details.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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