Year 7 Application Process
There are 180 places available in Year 7.
ADMISSION TO YEAR 7 IN SEPTEMBER 2025
The entrance test will be held on the morning of Saturday 21 September 2024.
Admissions to Year 7 for September 2025 are governed by the Poole Grammar School admissions policy 2025 – Admissions Policy 2025 Entry
Further information on key dates for September 2025 admission:
List of Key Dates | |
Test Registration* Deadline | 12.00 noon Friday 6th Sept 2024 |
Closing Date for Access Arrangements Forms | 12.00 noon Monday 9th Sept 2024 |
Test Information sent to Parents | Friday 13th Sept 2024 |
TEST DAY | Saturday 21st Sept 2024 |
Test Results emailed to parents | Friday 11th Oct 2024 (end of day) |
Closing date for school applications to BCP | 12.00 noon 31st Oct 2024 |
Offer of places sent out by BCP | 1st March 2025 |
*please note that the online registration form is hosted by Bournemouth School for Boys on their website. On page 3 of the form you will be asked “Would the student prefer to sit the entrance tests at either Bournemouth School or Poole Grammar School?” please select Poole Grammar School to sit the test here.
ADMISSION TO YEAR 7 IN SEPTEMBER 2026
The entrance test will be held on the morning of Saturday 20 September 2025 (TBC).
Online registration for the entrance test by 12 noon on Friday 5th September 2025 (TBC).
Poole Grammar School must be added as a choice on the secondary school application to the appropriate local authority by 12 noon on 31 October 2025 (TBC).