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The Purbeck School

Dorset, BH20 4PFSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2025
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
156 1st-choice / 160 offers made
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#377 of 3,141 nationally

About The Purbeck School

The Purbeck School is a state-funded secondary school in Dorset, South West, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,022 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,180.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (30 Apr 2025). the published Attainment 8 score was 41.9 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was C+ for 2023/24. admissions data records 156 first-preference applications and 160 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
AddressWorgret Road, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4PF
HeadteacherMr Adam Darley
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils1,022
Free School Meals (FSM)21.4%
School Capacity1,022 / 1,180 (87% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Apr 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (30 Apr 2025): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 26 Feb 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysical

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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The Purbeck School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.