The Purbeck School vs Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Purbeck School
Wareham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Dorset
Dorset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1022
342
Capacity
1180
432
Occupancy
87%
79%
FSM %
22.7%
15.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2025
Nov 2022
Performance (2026)
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
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (52)
Chemistry (50)
Mathematics (46)
Geography (44)
English Literature (36)
Chemistry (36)
Biology (36)
Psychology (30)