The Purbeck School
Academy converter · Sixth form
Wareham, BH20 4PF
Ofsted
No rating
Our ranking
Bottom 46% in England
8 of 18 in Dorset
Pupils
1,022
First preferences per place
0.98
2026/27
Absence
7.5%
2024/25
A level average
C
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 44.2 | 49.9 | 41.9 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 38% | 50% | 37% | |
| Average English grade | 4.6 | 5.3 | 4.4 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.2 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 42% | 50% | 36% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.08 | 0.60 | — |
57% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Lytchett Minster School · 4.9 mi · No rating · Top 41% in England
- The Cornerstone Academy · 5.7 mi · No rating · Bottom 28% in England
- Poole High School · 6.7 mi · No rating · Top 26% in England
- Parkstone Grammar School · 7.3 mi · Not judged · Top 4% in England
- St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole · 7.8 mi · No rating · Top 48% in England
- The Swanage School · 7.8 mi · Good · Bottom 20% in England
The neighbourhood
The Purbeck School is in Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath (typical home £370,000, crime low).
What is The Purbeck School's Ofsted rating?
The Purbeck School does not have a single overall Ofsted grade on record; see the Ofsted report for the latest inspection.
How does The Purbeck School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Purbeck School is in the bottom 46% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.