The Purbeck School

About The Purbeck School

The Purbeck School is an academy converter in Wareham, Dorset, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,028 pupils on roll. It is part of WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49 (2025/26). 21.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Dorset →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,028 / 1,180 (87%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Worgret Road, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4PF

Phone

01929550077

Headteacher

Adam Darley

Website

http://www.purbeck.wessex.ac

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Purbeck School?

The Purbeck School is an academy converter in Wareham, Dorset, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does The Purbeck School have?

The Purbeck School has 1,028 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Purbeck School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Purbeck School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49 in 2025/26.

Is The Purbeck School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Purbeck School is part of WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is The Purbeck School?

The Purbeck School is located at Worgret Road, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4PF.