Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School vs The Purbeck School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Purbeck School
Wareham
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Voluntary aided school
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Dorset
Dorset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
342
1022
Capacity
432
1180
Occupancy
79%
87%
FSM %
15.2%
22.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2022
Apr 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
49.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
48.5%
KS2 Reading
69%
-
KS2 Maths
74%
-
KS2 Writing
57%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
30.9
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
12%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
67
Retention
-
98%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
19%
Degree course
-
52%
Any L4+ destination
-
58%
Apprenticeships
-
6%
Cohort size
-
73
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (52)
Chemistry (50)
Mathematics (46)
Geography (44)
English Literature (36)
Chemistry (36)
Biology (36)
Psychology (30)