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Parkstone Grammar School is a selective academy. It has about 1,220 girls aged between 11 and 18. In October 2017 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Attainment, Attendance, Environment and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Representation.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 0.7 | Poole Grammar School | |
| 0.9 | Magna Academy | |
| 1.1 | St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole | |
| 1.5 | Poole High School | |
| 1.9 | Corfe Hills School | |
| 2.2 | The Cornerstone Academy | |
| 2.3 | St Aldhelm's Academy | |
| 3.1 | LeAF Studio | |
| 3.1 | Oak Academy | |
| 3.2 | Lytchett Minster School | |
| 3.9 | The Bourne Academy | |
| 4.2 | Winton Academy |
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Attainment: Excellent. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very low.
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Progress: Above average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is an entrance exam.
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is excellent, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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