Dorset grammar school
Bournemouth School for Girls
Castle Gate Close, Bournemouth, Dorset BH8 9UJ
Last checked 15 October 2026 · Source: DfE GIAS
- Who can apply
- Girls
- Entrance test
- Dorset grammar schools entrance test
- Ranking (GCSE)
- #86
Bournemouth School for Girls at a glance
- Entrance test
- Dorset grammar schools entrance test
For September 2028 entry · children now in Year 5
- Registration opens
- 12 April 2027
- Registration closes
- 3 September 2027
- Test day
- 25 September 2027
- Tests for 2028 entry will be provided by Quest Assessments rather than GL Assessment.
- Results
- Not confirmed yet
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2028
September 2027 entry · children now in Year 6
- Results
- 16 October 2026(passed)
- Apply to your council by
- 31 October 2026
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2027
- Qualifying score
- Single standardised score (no figure recorded)
Dates and scores are shown only once we've checked them against the official admissions information. Always confirm with the test organiser before you rely on them.
Key dates
For September 2028 entry · children now in Year 5
- Not confirmed yet
Results
- 12 April 2027
Registration opensNext
- 3 September 2027
Registration closes
- 25 September 2027
Test day
Tests for 2028 entry will be provided by Quest Assessments rather than GL Assessment.
- 31 October 2027
Secondary school application deadline
Apply through your local council, listing grammar schools you want.
- 1 March 2028
National Offer Day
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Dates from the Dorset grammar schools entrance test, checked 19 October 2026. Official information(opens in a new tab)
September 2027 entry · children now in Year 6
- Test day
- 26 September 2026(passed)
- Results
- 16 October 2026(passed)
- Apply to your council by
- 31 October 2026
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2027
Aggregate of the English, mathematics and verbal reasoning scores, standardised by age, determines whether the boy meets the required standard (Group A); no numeric pass mark is published.
Prepare for Bournemouth School for Girls
We haven't confirmed who writes this school's test papers yet, so these are our general 11+ practice options.
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Timed practice papers with marking and a report on what to work on next.
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About Bournemouth School for Girls
Bournemouth School for Girls is a grammar school serving Bournemouth and the surrounding area, with around 1300 girls, including 400 in the sixth form. It has been part of the South West Academic Trust since 1 September 2009. The school states its ethos as 'Work hard, Be kind, Be ambitious'.
The entrance test
Children applying for Year 7 sit the Dorset grammar schools entrance test, run by Dorset Consortium of Grammar Schools.
Our guide to the Dorset grammar schools entrance test: format, dates and other schools that use it →
Catchment area
Dorset area with girls entry
Catchment rules can change each year. The school's admissions policy has the final word.
School results2024/25
- RankRanked #86
- GCSE Attainment 8
- 72.2 out of 90
- 96% got grade 5+ in English and maths
- A level points per entry
- 37.5(B- average)
Source: DfE school performance tables, 2024/25. Results reflect who a school admits as well as its teaching. See all grammar school rankings and how they work
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Common questions
- Which 11+ test does Bournemouth School for Girls use?
- Children applying for Year 7 at Bournemouth School for Girls sit the Dorset grammar schools entrance test, run by Dorset Consortium of Grammar Schools.
- Is Bournemouth School for Girls for boys or girls?
- Bournemouth School for Girls admits girls into Year 7.
- When is the Dorset grammar schools entrance test for 2028 entry?
- The Dorset grammar schools entrance test for September 2028 entry is on 25 September 2027. Registration closes on 3 September 2027.
- When is the Dorset grammar schools entrance test for 2027 entry?
- The Dorset grammar schools entrance test for September 2027 entry is on 26 September 2026. Registration closes on 4 September 2026.
- What is the pass mark for Bournemouth School for Girls?
- Dorset grammar schools entrance test uses a single standardised score, but we don't have a verified qualifying score for 2027 entry. Aggregate of the English, mathematics and verbal reasoning scores, standardised by age, determines whether the boy meets the required standard (Group A); no numeric pass mark is published. A score at this level doesn't guarantee a place: Bournemouth School for Girls offers places under its own admissions policy.
- When are the Dorset grammar schools entrance test results for 2027 entry?
- Results for September 2027 entry are sent to families on 16 October 2026.
- Where is Bournemouth School for Girls?
- Bournemouth School for Girls is at Castle Gate Close, Bournemouth, Dorset BH8 9UJ.
Location
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Castle Gate Close, Bournemouth, Dorset BH8 9UJ