Parkstone Grammar School: 11+ test and key dates

Location

Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH17 7EP

Pupils

Girls

Entrance test

Dorset Consortium Entrance Test (GL Assessment)

From entry 2028

The test will be written by Quest Assessments instead.

Subjects tested

Maths, English and verbal reasoning

Test run by

Dorset 11+ Consortium (Bournemouth and Poole grammar schools)

Links

School website · Admissions page

Key dates

For entry in September 2028

Mon 12 Apr 2027	Registration opens (Quest test) Source · shared by all schools in the area
Thu 8 Jul 2027, 18:00	Open evening (Headteacher talks 18:15 and 19:00) Source
Fri 3 Sep 2027, 12:00	Registration closes (noon) Source · shared by all schools in the area
Sat 25 Sep 2027	Dorset Consortium Entrance Test (Quest) Source · shared by all schools in the area
Sun 31 Oct 2027	Secondary application deadline Source · shared by all schools in the area
Wed 1 Mar 2028	National offer day Source · shared by all schools in the area

For entry in September 2027

Mon 13 Apr 2026	Registration opens Source · shared by all schools in the area
Thu 9 Jul 2026, 18:00	Open evening Source
Fri 4 Sep 2026, 12:00	On-time registration closes (noon) Source · shared by all schools in the area
Mon 7 Sep 2026, 12:00	Access arrangements form due (noon) Source · shared by all schools in the area
Sat 26 Sep 2026	Dorset Consortium Entrance Test (morning) Source · shared by all schools in the area
Fri 16 Oct 2026, 16:00	Results emailed Source · shared by all schools in the area
Sat 31 Oct 2026	Secondary application deadline Source · shared by all schools in the area
Fri 29 Jan 2027, 12:00	Late test registration closes (noon) Source · shared by all schools in the area
Tue 23 Feb 2027	Late entrance test Source · shared by all schools in the area
Mon 1 Mar 2027	National offer day Source · shared by all schools in the area

Add these dates to your calendar (an .ics file for Apple, Google or Outlook calendars).

Dates come from the school, the council or the test organiser, and were checked on Mon 9 Nov 2026. They can change, so confirm them on the school's admissions page before relying on them.

Grammar schools nearby

• Poole Grammar SchoolPoole, 1 kmGL Assessment
• Bournemouth SchoolBournemouth, 9 kmGL Assessment
• Bournemouth School for GirlsBournemouth, 9 kmGL Assessment
• Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar SchoolSalisbury, 38 kmQuest Assessments
• South Wilts Grammar SchoolSalisbury, 39 kmGL Assessment

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