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The Purbeck School

Former Secondary Local authority maintained school in Wareham BH20 4PF

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  • School Reference Number: 113855
  • Address: Worgret Road, Wareham BH20 4PF
  • Headteacher: Mr Adam Darley
  • Type: Local authority maintained schools
  • Sub-Type: Community school
  • Phase: Secondary
  • Pupil Capacity: 1,650
  • Local Education Authority: Dorset
  • Gender: Mixed
  • Age Range: 11 to 18
  • Admissions Policy: Non-selective
  • Active To: April 2022* (Academy Converter)

* Active From and To dates don't necessarily mean that a school opened or closed on those dates. Schools are allocated a new Reference Number when they change status in any way, for example when a local authority school converts to an academy or when schools are combined or merged.

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This is an archived registration entry and therefore has no current Ofsted report.

All Ofsted Reports

Inspection DatePublication DateInspection TypeRatingPDF Link
6 March 2018 16 April 2018 Short inspection
3 December 2014 12 January 2015 Full inspection Good
15 September 2011 7 October 2011 Full inspection Satisfactory
19 May 2009 15 June 2009 Full inspection Good
4 December 2007 11 January 2008 Curriculum and development visit
22 March 2006 28 April 2006 Full inspection Satisfactory
24 January 2000 12 May 2000 Full inspection

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Unique Reference Number113855
Local Authority Code838
Local Authority NameDorset
Establishment Number4024
School / College NameThe Purbeck School
Establishment Type Code01
Establishment typeCommunity school
Establishment Type Group Code4
Establishment Type GroupLocal authority maintained schools
Establishment Status Code2
Establishment statusClosed
Reason Establishment Opened Code00
Reason establishment openedNot applicable
Open date
Reason Establishment Closed Code10
Reason establishment closedAcademy Converter
Close date30-04-2022
Phase Of Education Code 4
Phase of educationSecondary
Age range Low11
Age range High18
Boarders Code1
BoardersNo boarders
Nursery provisionNo Nursery Classes
Official Sixth Form Code1
Official sixth formHas a sixth form
Gender Code3
Gender of entryMixed
Religious Character Code00
Religious characterDoes not apply
Religious ethosDoes not apply
Diocese Code0000
DioceseNot applicable
Admissions Policy Code4
Admissons policyNon-selective
School capacity1,650
Special Classes Code2
Special classesNo Special Classes
Census Date20-01-2022
Number of Pupils1,071
Number of Boys524
Number of Girls547
Percentage Free School Meals19.50
Trust School Flag Code0
Trust School Flag Not applicable
Trusts Code
Academy trust or Trust
School Sponsor FlagNot applicable
Academy sponsor
Federation FlagNot under a federation
Federations Code
Federation
UKPRN10006789
FEHE Identifier
Further education typeNot applicable
Last Changed Date18-07-2022
StreetWorgret Road
Locality
Address3
TownWareham
County (name)Dorset
PostcodeBH20 4PF
Website
Telephone
Headteacher/Principal titleMr
Headteacher/Principal first nameAdam
Headteacher/Principal last nameDarley
Headteacher/Principal Job TitleHeadteacher
BSO Inspectorate NameNot applicable
Inspectorate Report
Date of Last Inspection Visit
Next Inspection Visit
Teenage mothers provisionNot applicable
Teenage mothers capacity
Childcare facilities provisionNot applicable
SEN facilitiesNot applicable
Pupils with EBDNot applicable
Number of places
Full time provision
Pupils educated by other providersNot applicable
Section 41 approvedNot applicable
SEN provision
Type of resourced provision
Resourced provision number on roll
Resourced provision capacity
SEN unit number on roll
SEN unit capacity
Government Office Region CodeK
Government Office RegionSouth West
District CodeE06000059
DistrictDorset
Ward CodeE05012725
WardWareham
Parliamentary Constituency CodeE14000815
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid Dorset and North Poole
Urban/Rural CodeD1
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
GSS LA CodeX999999
Easting391395
Northing87012
Middle Super Output Area (MSOA)Dorset 033
Lower Super Output Area (LSOA)Dorset 033D
Inspectorate Name
Number of special pupils under a special educational needs (SEN) statement/education, health and care (EHC) plan
Number of special pupils not under a special educational needs (SEN) statement/education, health and care (EHC) plan
Boarding Establishment
Proprietor's Name
Previous Local Authority Code835
Previous local authorityPre-LGR 2019 Dorset
Previous establishment number
Country
UPRN100041098923
Site Name
QAB Code0
QAB NameNot applicable
Establishment Accredited Code0
Establishment AccreditedNot applicable
QAB Report
CH Number
MSOA CodeE02004265
LSOA CodeE01020486
Free School Meals174
Accreditation Expiry Date

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