Poole Grammar School — Secondary School in Poole

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Poole Grammar School

Poole, BH17 9JU

1,199 Pupils

1,375 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

5.30% FSM %

1,199 Boys

— Girls

About Poole Grammar School

Located in Poole (BH17 9JU), Poole Grammar School is a boys-only Secondary school for pupils aged 11–18, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

It has 1,199 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,375. Current headteacher: Katie Etheridge.

Data for Poole Grammar School comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region	South West
Administrative District	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Parliamentary Constituency	Mid Dorset and North Poole
Ward	Canford Heath
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Boys
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	POOLE GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Opened	01-07-2011
UKPRN	10034113
URN	136850
Data Last Updated	11-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Katie Etheridge	Accounting Officer	01/09/2024	—	N/A
Dr Ken Power	Chair of Trustees	18/10/2023	17/10/2027	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Katie Hewitt	Chief Financial Officer	01/09/2023	—	N/A
Mrs Teresa Grist	Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)	01/09/2022	—	N/A
Mr Neil Bichard	Member	01/07/2011	—	Appointed by academy members
Dr Kenneth Power	Member	01/07/2011	—	Original (signatory) members
Mrs Anita Steel	Member	07/12/2017	—	Appointed by academy members
Dr Emma Thompson	Member	09/12/2022	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Marianne Barnard	Trustee	09/03/2023	08/03/2027	Elected by parents
Mr Neil Bichard	Trustee	31/10/2023	30/10/2027	Appointed by trustees
Mr Simon Bowden	Trustee	08/12/2022	07/12/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Jonathan Carr	Trustee	09/07/2025	08/07/2029	Elected by parents