The Purbeck School
Academy converter in Wareham, Dorset.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1022 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1180 |
| Free school meals | 22.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Address | Worgret Road, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4PF |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.purbeck.wessex.ac |
| Telephone | 01929550077 |
| URN | 148737 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 30 April 2025, outcome: Improved significantly.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Lytchett Minster School (secondary school, about 7.9 km)
- The Cornerstone Academy (secondary school, about 9.2 km)
- Poole High School (secondary school, about 10.9 km)
- Parkstone Grammar School (secondary school, about 11.9 km)
- The Swanage School (secondary school, about 12.7 km)
- Corfe Hills School (secondary school, about 12.7 km)
- Poole Grammar School (secondary school, about 12.9 km)
- St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole (secondary school, about 13.1 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.