Parkstone Grammar School says Quest Assessments will provide its 11+ from 2028 entry
2 November 2026 · The ElevenReady Team
Parkstone Grammar School has confirmed that its 11+ assessments for September 2028 entry will be provided by Quest Assessments.
According to the school’s admissions information, this change applies from September 2027 for children sitting tests for entry into Year 7 in 2028. For families looking ahead to Dorset grammar school applications, that makes this a significant update: the test provider for Parkstone’s 11+ is changing.
What has changed
ElevenReady’s verified school directory records Parkstone Grammar School, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and part of the Dorset Consortium, as moving to a bespoke assessment for September 2028 entry, with the school stating that its 11+ assessments will be provided by Quest Assessments.
The information provided here confirms the provider change, but does not set out further detail on the paper structure in the supplied context. Parents should therefore avoid assuming that the format will match other schools’ tests unless the school publishes that explicitly.
Who this affects
This matters for families whose children will be applying for a Parkstone Grammar School place for September 2028 entry. In practice, that means pupils who will sit the 11+ in 2027.
Because Parkstone is part of the Dorset Consortium, parents may also want to keep a close eye on any related admissions updates across the local grammar-school landscape, especially if they are considering more than one selective school in the area.
What parents should do now
- Check the entry year carefully: this update is about 2028 entry, not the current admissions round.
- Watch for official test details: look out for confirmation of the assessment structure, timings and familiarisation materials.
- Avoid relying on older format assumptions: when a provider changes, preparation may need adjusting once the school releases fuller information.
- Keep an eye on registration dates: families planning ahead should make sure they do not miss the opening and closing windows for the relevant admissions cycle.
We’ll continue to track confirmed school-directory changes that affect 11+ families, especially where a school changes provider, format or test timing.