The Purbeck School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Worgret Road Wareham Dorset BH20 4PF |
| Phone | 01929550077 |
| Reference Number | 148737 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1028 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.88%
Girls: 49.12% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 22.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 93 | 86 | 179 |
| 8 | 88 | 75 | 163 |
| 9 | 99 | 86 | 185 |
| 10 | 91 | 77 | 168 |
| 11 | 77 | 86 | 163 |
| 12 | 38 | 52 | 90 |
| 13 | 37 | 43 | 80 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 86.4% |
| White, Other | 4.5% |
| Unclassified | 3.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| African | 0.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-06-09 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 41.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School
Streche Road, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4PG |
0.31 miles |
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Stoborough Church of England Primary School
Corfe Road, Stoborough, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5AD |
0.72 miles |
|
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Sandford, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 7BN |
2.24 miles |
|
Wool Church of England Primary School
High Street, Wool, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6BT |
4.2 miles |
|
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School
East Street, Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5EE |
4.44 miles |
|
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Folly Lane, Wool, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6DS |
4.49 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Harbour School Dorset
School Road, Bovington, BH20 6NU |
4.57 miles |
|
Lytchett Minster School
Post Green Road, Purbeck, Lytchett Minster, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6JD |
4.93 miles |