The Purbeck School is a secondary school in Wareham, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Purbeck School currently has around 1071 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 19.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 44% who stay in school sixth forms and 41% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Worgret Road, Wareham, BH20 4PF |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Adam Darley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 113855 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1650 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1071 |
| Number of Boys: | 524 |
| Number of Girls: | 547 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wareham St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Streche Road , BH20 4PG | - not rated | 542 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Streche Road , BH20 4PG | 3out of 4 | 542 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoborough Church of England Primary School Corfe Road , Stoborough BH20 5AD | - not rated | 1,274 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoborough Church of England Primary School Corfe Road , Stoborough BH20 5AD | 3out of 4 | 1,274 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Purbeck School Worgret Road , BH20 4PF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Purbeck School Worgret Road , BH20 4PF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wareham Middle School Worgret Road , BH20 4PH | - not rated | 453 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.