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The Purbeck School

Academy converter · Wareham · BH20 4PF

Ages 11–18 · 1,022 pupils · Dorset

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Ofsted

Improved significantly

Attainment 8

49.9

Overall absence

9.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Improved significantly

Inspection date

2025-06-08

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.60
−20+2
Attainment 849.9
English & maths grade 5+50%
English & maths grade 4+72%
EBacc entry22%

EBacc APS: 4.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.7%
Unauthorised3.3%
Authorised absence
6.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.7%
Enrolments in measure
913

Absence trend

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill87%

1,022 pupils · 1,180 places

Pupils on roll
1,022
Boys / girls
527 / 495
School capacity
1,180
Capacity fill
1,022 / 1,180 (87%)
Free school meals
22.7%
FSM pupils
196
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Wessex Multi Academy Trust
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
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Wareham, Dorset, 1,022 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 22.7%.

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 theseAll in WarehamNear BH20

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Adam Darley
Telephone
01929550077
Website
http://www.purbeck.wessex.ac

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