11+ Dorset
11+ Dorset
There are four grammar schools in Dorset, two in Bournemouth and two in Poole. All four schools share the same entrance exams, and as such pupils need only take the tests once as results are shared across all four schools. The exam is set by GL Assessment, all papers are multiple choice and scores are age standardised. The subjects covered are English, Maths and Verbal Reasoning.
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- Bournemouth School (boys)
- Bournemouth School for Girls
- Parkstone Grammar School (girls)
- Poole Grammar School (boys)
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Bournemouth School
Gender: Boys
Number of places in Year 7: 180
Phone: 01202 512609
Email: [email protected]
Confirmed dates for 2027 entry
Registration opens: 13th April 2026
Registration closes: 4th September 2026 at 12 noon
Date of Exam: 26th September 2026
Type of Exam: GL Assessment
Number of papers: Three all multiple choice. Paper 1: Maths (50 minutes). Paper 2: English (45 minutes). Paper 3 Verbal Reasoning (50 minutes).
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning
Date of results: mid-October 2026
Local Authority Common Application Form (CAF) required?: Yes - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Common Application Form applications between 1st September 2026 and 31st October 2026
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Bournemouth School for Girls
Gender: Girls
Number of places in Year 7: 162
Phone: 01202 526289
Email: [email protected]
Confirmed dates for 2027 entry
Registration opens: 13th April 2026
Registration closes: 4th September 2026 at 12 noon
Date of Exam: 26th September 2026
Type of Exam: GL Assessment
Number of papers: Three all multiple choice. Paper 1: Maths (50 minutes). Paper 2: English (45 minutes). Paper 3 Verbal Reasoning (50 minutes).
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning
Date of results: mid-October 2026
Local Authority Common Application Form (CAF) required?: Yes - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Common Application Form applications between 1st September 2026 and 31st October 2026
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Parkstone Grammar School
Gender: Girls
Number of places in Year 7: 180
Phone: 01202 605605
Email: [email protected]
Confirmed dates for 2027 entry
Registration opens: 13th April 2026
Registration closes: 4th September 2026 at 12 noon
Date of Exam: 26th September 2026
Type of Exam: GL Assessment
Number of papers: Three all multiple choice. Paper 1: Maths (50 minutes). Paper 2: English (45 minutes). Paper 3 Verbal Reasoning (50 minutes).
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning
Date of results: mid-October 2026
Local Authority Common Application Form (CAF) required?: Yes - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Common Application Form applications between 1st September 2026 and 31st October 2026
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Poole Grammar School
Gender: Boys
Number of places in Year 7: 180
Phone: 01202 606888
Email: [email protected]
Confirmed dates for 2027 entry
Registration opens: 13th April 2026
Registration closes: 4th September 2026 at 12 noon
Date of Exam: 26th September 2026
Type of Exam: GL Assessment
Number of papers: Three all multiple choice. Paper 1: Maths (50 minutes). Paper 2: English (45 minutes). Paper 3 Verbal Reasoning (50 minutes).
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning
Date of results: mid-October 2026
Local Authority Common Application Form (CAF) required?: Yes - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Common Application Form applications between 1st September 2026 and 31st October 2026
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