The Purbeck School

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–181,028 pupils

Worgret Road, BH20 4PFWebsite01929550077

Inspected1,028 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected — grade pending11mo ago

Inspected Apr 2025

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,028

Inspected — grade pending11mo ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,028

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,028 / 1,180 (87%)

Head Teacher

Mr Adam Darley

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 41.9

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

Avg 90%

7.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.5%vs 6.7% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 90% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence21.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate15.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.5%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 12.1%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.1%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty89 (54%)

Speech, Language & Communication29 (17%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder27 (16%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health14 (8%)

Physical Disability4 (2%)

Hearing Impairment2 (1%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 64

Teaching assistants (FTE)21

Support staff (FTE)45

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,028

Free school meals 20.7%

English as additional language 4.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British86.4%

White Other4.5%

Unclassified3.2%

Mixed Other1.5%

Mixed White & Asian1.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.9%

Other0.6%

Black African0.6%

Gypsy/Roma0.3%

Black Caribbean0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

Asian Other0.1%

Black Other0.1%

Indian0.1%

Chinese0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

Mixed White & African0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

109 responses

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe80.0%

Informed80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Leavers' Destinations

81.0%

to education

Sixth Form44.0%

Employment5.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,951

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,649 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,095

Support staff£641

Premises£102

Energy£173

Learning resources£222

Income per pupil£7,400

2023-24

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