11+ entrance test
Bournemouth and Poole Grammar Schools Consortium Test (Dorset Consortium)
One set of selection tests shared by the four Bournemouth and Poole grammar schools. Children register to sit the tests at one school and the scores are shared across the consortium; meeting the required standard makes a child eligible, but each school ranks applicants under its own admissions policy.
- 4 schools
- Next: Common application (CAF) deadline, 31 Oct 2026
- Run by
- The consortium of Bournemouth School, Bournemouth School for Girls, Parkstone Grammar School and Poole Grammar School
- Area
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Format
- Three multiple-choice GL Assessment papers: Mathematics (50 minutes), English (45 minutes; comprehension, vocabulary and punctuation) and Verbal Reasoning (50 minutes). From September 2028 entry the provider is Quest Assessments: three 40-minute multiple-choice papers in Mathematics, English and Verbal Reasoning.
Key dates
| Entry | What | When |
|---|---|---|
| September 2027 | Registration opens | 13 April 2026 (passed) |
| September 2027 | Registration closes | 12 noon on Friday 4 September 2026 (passed) |
| September 2027 | Test date | Saturday 26 September 2026 (passed) |
| September 2027 | Results sent | Friday 16 October 2026 (passed) |
| September 2027 | Common application (CAF) deadline | Saturday 31 October 2026 |
| September 2027 | National offer day | Monday 1 March 2027 |
| September 2028 | Registration opens | April 2027 |
| September 2028 | Test date | September 2027 |
| September 2028 | Results sent | mid-October 2027 |
| September 2028 | Common application (CAF) deadline | Sunday 31 October 2027 |
| September 2028 | National offer day | Wednesday 1 March 2028 |
Schools that use this test
| School | Town | Pupils |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth School | Bournemouth | Boys |
| Bournemouth School for Girls | Bournemouth | Girls |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Poole | Girls |
| Poole Grammar School | Poole | Boys |
Checked 2026-10-17 against: source 1 · source 2 · source 3 · source 4 · source 5 · source 6. Dates and rules can change; always check the official page before registering.