The Purbeck School is a secondary school in Wareham, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter 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 1028 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 22.1% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 9.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Worgret Road, Wareham, BH20 4PF |
| Website: | http://www.purbeck.wessex.ac |
| Telephone: | 01929550077 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Adam Darley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148737 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1028 |
| Number of Boys: | 523 |
| Number of Girls: | 505 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.40% | 888 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 46 |
| Unclassified | 3.20% | 33 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 9 |
| African | 0.60% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.