- Location
- Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH17 9JU
- Pupils
- Boys, 180 places in Year 7
- 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
- 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 |
| 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 |
| 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
- Parkstone 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, 37 kmQuest Assessments
- South Wilts Grammar SchoolSalisbury, 38 kmGL Assessment
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