Formal consortium
Dorset Grammar Schools 11+ guide
The schools, administrator, assessment stages and dates for this entrance route, with each school's admissions evidence status shown separately.
September 2027 entry
Evidence reviewed 26 August 2026
At a glance
- Route type
- Formal consortium
- Administrator
- Dorset Consortium of Grammar Schools member schools
- Assessment provider
- GL Assessment
- Delivery
- One shared entrance test administered for the Dorset Consortium grammar schools
Subjects and stages
- English
- Mathematics
- Verbal reasoning
- 1. Dorset Consortium entrance test
Registered Year 5 pupils sit the test for Year 7 entry.
Registration and dates
- Registration closes
- 4 September 2026
- Entrance test
- 26 September 2026
Scoring and eligibility
The test result is used with each member school's determined admission arrangements and oversubscription criteria.
Schools using this route
Areas covered
Relevant skills and exercises
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Questions families ask
Who administers the Dorset Grammar Schools 11 Plus?
Dorset Consortium of Grammar Schools member schools administers the Dorset Grammar Schools 11 Plus for September 2027 entry.
Which schools use the Dorset Grammar Schools 11 Plus?
4 schools use this route in the current catalog: Bournemouth School, Bournemouth School for Girls, Parkstone Grammar School, and Poole Grammar School.
What does the Dorset Grammar Schools 11 Plus assess?
The verified subjects are English, Mathematics, and Verbal reasoning.
Where do families register for the Dorset Grammar Schools 11 Plus?
Use the official registration page linked in this guide. The verified destination is https://www.bournemouth-school.org/admissions-2/joining-year-7-in-september/.
How current is the information for Dorset Grammar Schools 11 Plus?
Trace Learn reviewed 1 attached evidence source by 2026-08-26. Unknown facts stay labelled and should be checked again before applying.
Official sources
- Joining Year 7 in September 2027
Bournemouth School. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
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