ClosedSecondaryURN 113855

The Purbeck School

Community school · Wareham · BH20 4PF

Ages 11–18 · 1,071 pupils · Dorset

Overall absence

10.0%

Absence

Academic year 2021/22. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.0%

Persistent absence (10%+)32.9%

Unauthorised2.7%

Authorised absence: 7.3%
Severe absence (50%+): 2.4%
Enrolments in measure: 922

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill65%

1,071 pupils · 1,650 places

Pupils on roll: 1,071
Boys / girls: 524 / 547
School capacity: 1,650
Capacity fill: 1,071 / 1,650 (65%)

Free school meals: 19.5%
FSM pupils: 174
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Gender: Mixed
School type: Community school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

Nursery
Sixth formHas a sixth form
Boarding
Special school
Independent
Academy

School characteristics

Special classes: No Special Classes

Governance: Community school
Headteacher: Mr Adam Darley

Location

Address: Worgret Road
Postcode: BH20 4PF
Town: Wareham
County: Dorset
Local authority: Dorset
District: Dorset
Constituency: Mid Dorset and North Poole
Urban/rural: (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Wareham, Dorset, 1,071 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 19.5%.

Open schools in Wareham: 10
Secondary schools in Wareham: 1
Academies among open schools in Wareham: 90% (9)
Open schools in BH20: 11
Secondary in BH20: 1
Open schools in Dorset LA: 184
Secondary in Dorset LA: 18

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with these All in Wareham Near BH20

The Purbeck School
Ofsted: Improved significantly
Academy converter · Secondary
Wareham · BH20 4PF · Dorset
Ages 11–18
- Att849.9
- P80.6
- EM5+50%
- Absence9.6%
0.0 miles away
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: Good
Academy converter · Primary
Wareham · BH20 4PG · Dorset
Ages 4–11
- KS239%
- Absence6.6%
- FSM33.9%
0.3 miles away
Stoborough Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Academy converter · Primary
Wareham · BH20 5AD · Dorset
Ages 4–11
- Absence4.5%
- FSM7.7%
0.7 miles away
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Ofsted: Good
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Wareham · BH20 7BN · Dorset
Ages 4–11
- KS249%
- Absence6.1%
- FSM15.2%
2.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher: Mr Adam Darley