Compare Magna Academy and Parkstone Grammar School and Poole Grammar School
Comparison of secondary schools: Magna Academy (Secondary) in Poole; Parkstone Grammar School (Secondary) in Poole; Poole Grammar School (Secondary) in Poole — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Magna Academy, Parkstone Grammar School and Poole Grammar School. They are secondary phase and academy sponsor led and academy converter type located around Poole, Dorset. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Parkstone Grammar School), published Nov 2017. The lowest is 2 (Magna Academy), published May 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Magna Academy (May 2023). average roll around ≈ 1,150, combined total ≈ 3,400, typical FSM 10–15%, range 5–10%–20–25%; all within the Aspirations Academies Trust trust.
| Attribute |
Magna Academy
BH17 8RE
|
Parkstone Grammar School
BH17 7EP
|
Poole Grammar School
BH17 9JU
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy sponsor led | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Poole Dorset BH17 8RE |
Poole Dorset BH17 7EP |
Poole Dorset BH17 9JU |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 18 May 2023 | 1 17 Nov 2017 | 2 21 Feb 2018 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 950 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1100 | 1300 | 1236 |
| Capacity utilisation | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Girls | Boys |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Selective | Selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Aspirations Academies Trust | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (839) | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (839) |
| Website | www.magna-aspirations.org | www.parkstone.poole.sch.uk | www.poolegrammar.com |
| Telephone | 01202604222 | 01202605605 | 01202692132 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Poole
Dorset
BH17 8RE - Ofsted
- 2 18 May 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 950 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Aspirations Academies Trust
- Website
- www.magna-aspirations.org
- Telephone
- 01202604222
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Poole
Dorset
BH17 7EP - Ofsted
- 1 17 Nov 2017
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,250 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (839)
- Website
- www.parkstone.poole.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01202605605
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Poole
Dorset
BH17 9JU - Ofsted
- 2 21 Feb 2018
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (839)
- Website
- www.poolegrammar.com
- Telephone
- 01202692132
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