The Purbeck School, Wareham | The Schools Guide

At age 16 (%)

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'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2021.

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Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2021. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

The Purbeck School

Worgret Road, Wareham BH20 4PF

https://www.purbeck.dorset.sch.uk/

The Purbeck School is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Dorset). It has about 1,030 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In March 2018 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Progress, Environment, Admissions and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form and Destinations.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
4.8		Lytchett Minster School
5.7		The Cornerstone Academy
6.7		Poole High School
7.3		Parkstone Grammar School
7.8		St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
7.8		The Swanage School
7.8		Corfe Hills School
7.9		Poole Grammar School
8.2		Magna Academy
9.2		St Aldhelm's Academy
9.9		Queen Elizabeth's School
10.4		Oak Academy

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Progress: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.

Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.

Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.

Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low.

Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is above average, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.

Popular GCSE subjects

Proportions of pupils entering in 2019

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Proportions of pupils entering in 2019

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