Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School vs The Purbeck School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
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
165
1022
Capacity
216
1180
Occupancy
76%
87%
FSM %
33.9%
22.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
-
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
Jul 2026
Apr 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
49.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
48.5%
KS2 Reading
63%
-
KS2 Maths
67%
-
KS2 Writing
67%
-
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)