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The Purbeck School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,060 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. Ofsted last inspected the school in December 2014. The present school opened in 2022.
This school is a member of Wessex Multi Academy Trust. (The Thomas Hardye School is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Admissions, Representation and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form and Finances.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.
Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: Above average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Attainment: About 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 and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low. Show details
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is above average, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
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 2023
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