Poole Grammar School vs Montacute School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Poole Grammar School
Poole
Montacute School
Poole
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Academy special converter
Age Range
11–18
2–18
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Selective
-
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1224
97
Capacity
1375
98
Occupancy
89%
99%
FSM %
6.0%
42.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
May 2025
Mar 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
70.2
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
92.7%
-
KS2 Reading
-
0%
KS2 Maths
-
0%
KS2 Writing
-
0%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
-
Points Per Entry
40.0
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B
-
AAB+ %
32%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
140
-
Retention
99%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
45%
-
Degree course
70%
-
Any L4+ destination
77%
-
Apprenticeships
7%
-
Cohort size
148
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (182)
Mathematics (178)
Chemistry (96)
Physics (94)
Chemistry (92)
Physics (80)
Economics (76)
Biology (72)