School Overview
The Purbeck School is a academy converter located in Wareham. It serves the secondary phase for students aged 11 to 18. The school currently has 1,028 pupils with a capacity of 1,180. The school has a Does not apply character.
School Performance
Official DfE data · 2024-25 · 3 years of data
Performance data is published annually by the Department for Education. Figures reflect the most recent available results. National averages are for state-funded schools in England.
GCSE Results (Key Stage 4)
2024-25Progress 8
Attainment 8
41.9
Close to averageNational: 46.3
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
36.6%
National: 45.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
57.3%
National: 65%
EBacc Entry
19.5%
National: 39.1%
A-Level & Post-16 Results (Key Stage 5)
2024-25Avg A-Level Grade
C
Avg Point Score
30.95
Close to averageNational: 33.2
AAB+ (2 Facilitating)
11.6%
National: 15.8%
Applied General
Merit+
Performance Trends
2 years of dataProgress 8
+0.52
'22-23'23-24
Attainment 8
+5.70
'22-23'23-24
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
+11.7%
'22-23'23-24
EBacc Entry
+8.0%
'22-23'23-24
Overall Absence
-0.9%
'22-23'23-24
Persistent Absence
-3.5%
'22-23'23-24
Where Leavers Go
2024-2581%
Education 81%
Apprenticeship 6%
Employment 5%
Higher Education Destinations
Going to HE
65%
Top Third Unis
28%
Apprenticeship
0%
School Demographics
2024-25Boys
50.88%
Girls
49.12%
EAL
4.8%
FSM Ever
22.49%
SEN Support
12.06%
Key Statistics
1,028
Total Pupils
523
Boys
505
Girls
1,180
Capacity
22.1%
Free School Meals
Yes
Sixth Form
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