The Purbeck School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Dorset |
| Address | Worgret Road, BH20 4PF |
| URN | 148737 |
School Census
| Total | 1064 |
| Girls/Boys | 537/527 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.5%/49.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 210 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 18.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 03/12/2014 | Good |
| 15/09/2011 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 03/12/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 15/09/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 49.70% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 67.60% |
| Entering EBacc | 22.00% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.26 |
| Progress 8 | 0.6 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 38% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 56% |
| Entering EBacc | 14% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.71 |
| Progress 8 | 0.08 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 49% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 68% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.23 |
| Progress 8 | 0.2 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 248 |
| As first preference | 162 |
| As second preference | 74 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 172 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 162 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 255 |
| As first preference | 161 |
| As second preference | 86 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 172 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 161 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School
(0.43 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Streche Road, , BH20 4PG