Poole Grammar School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Poole Grammar School
Address: Gravel Hill
Town/City: Poole
County: Dorset
Postcode: BH17 9JU
Telephone Number: 01202 692132
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Poole Grammar School

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Katie Etheridge
Capacity: 1375
Gender: Boys

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1224
Enrollment: 89% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 6%

Location and administration

URN: 136850
DfE Number: 839/5409
UKPRN: 10034113
UPRN: 100040809200
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (E06000058)
Constituency: Mid Dorset and North Poole (E14001363)
Electoral Ward: Canford Heath (E05012657)

Easting & Northing: 401495E, 95003N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 45' 18.94" N 1° 58' 48.17" W
Plus Code: 9C2WQ249+4X

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Montacute School (0.4km)
  2. Hillbourne Primary School (1.0km)
  3. Parkstone Grammar School (1.1km)
  4. Broadstone Middle School (1.1km)
  5. Magna Academy (1.2km)
  6. Ad Astra Infant School (1.2km)
  7. Haymoor Junior School (1.2km)
  8. Broadstone First School (1.3km)
  9. Longspee Academy (1.7km)
  10. Canford Heath Junior School (1.8km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Marianne Barnard - Trustee. Appointed on 9 March 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 March 2027.
  • Mr Neil Bichard - Member. Appointed on 1 July 2011 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mr Neil Bichard - Trustee. Appointed on 31 October 2023 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 30 October 2027.
  • Mr Simon John Bowden - Trustee. Appointed on 8 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 December 2026.
  • Mr Jonathan Carr - Trustee. Appointed on 9 July 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 July 2029.
  • Mr James Cope - Trustee. Appointed on 13 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 May 2028.
  • Mrs Lucy Culkin - Trustee. Appointed on 26 March 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 March 2028.
  • Mr Mark Jason Daniels - Trustee. Appointed on 6 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 January 2030.
  • Mrs Katie Etheridge - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2024.
  • Mrs Katie Etheridge - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Teresa Grist - Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT). Appointed on 1 September 2022.
  • Mrs Katie Hewitt - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2023.
  • Mr Andrew Pinder - Trustee. Appointed on 13 May 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 May 2028.
  • Dr Ken Power - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 18 October 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 17 October 2027.
  • Dr Kenneth John Power - Member. Appointed on 1 July 2011 (Original (signatory) members).
  • Mr Mark Robertson - Trustee. Appointed on 15 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 September 2026.
  • Mrs Anita Louise Steel - Member. Appointed on 7 December 2017 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mrs April Thomas - Trustee. Appointed on 31 October 2023 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 30 October 2027.
  • Dr Emma Thompson - Member. Appointed on 9 December 2022 (Appointed by academy members).