Parkstone Grammar School is a mainstream secondary school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, for girls aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 156 of its 1,241 pupils (12.6%) were getting SEN support and 9 (0.7%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,241 pupils
- Girls only
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
12.6% get SEN support
156 of 1,241 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
0.7% have an EHC plan
9 of 1,241 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia65
- Autism28
- Social, emotional and mental health24
- Speech, language and communication11
- Physical disability7
- Hearing impairment6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Girls only
- Pupils
- 1,241 (places for 1,300)
- Admissions
- Selective (a grammar school)
- Headteacher
- Ms Anna Collins
- Part of
- Parkstone Grammar School Trust
- Free school meals
- 7.2% of pupils eligible
- School reference (URN)
- 136368
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, May 2025; school remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (April 2024)
Inspected in May 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, April 2024).
Contact and getting there
Sopers Lane, Poole, BH17 7EP
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Montacute School Special school · Ages 2–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Longspee Academy Special school · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Canford Heath Infant School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–7 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.7 miles
- Canford Heath Junior School Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Hillbourne Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 16.2%, EHC plans 7.8% 0.4 miles
- Poole Grammar School Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 12.3%, EHC plans 1% 0.7 miles
- Stanley Green Infant Academy Primary · Ages 2–7 · SEN support 14.1%, EHC plans 3.3% 0.8 miles
All mainstream schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole SEND schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Questions about Parkstone Grammar School
How many pupils at Parkstone Grammar School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 156 of the 1,241 pupils (12.6%) were getting SEN support and 9 (0.7%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Parkstone Grammar School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (65 pupils), autism (28 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (24 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Parkstone Grammar School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Parkstone Grammar School?
Through Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Parkstone Grammar School?
You can ask for Parkstone Grammar School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Parkstone Grammar School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Canford Heath Infant School, about 0.7 miles away.
Where is Parkstone Grammar School?
Sopers Lane, Poole, BH17 7EP, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.