The Purbeck School

School Name: The Purbeck School
Address: Worgret Road
Town/City: Wareham
County: Dorset
Postcode: BH20 4PF
Telephone Number: 01929 550077
Website: http://www.purbeck.wessex.ac

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
Trust: Wessex Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Wessex Multi Academy Trust

Headteacher: Mr Adam Darley
Capacity: 1180
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1022 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 87% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.7%

URN: 148737
DfE Number: 838/4024
UKPRN: 10089116
UPRN: 100041098923
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Dorset (E06000059)
Constituency: Mid Dorset and North Poole (E14001363)
Electoral Ward: Wareham (E05012725)

Easting & Northing: 391395E, 87012N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 41' 0.01" N 2° 7' 22.94" W
Plus Code: 9C2VMVMG+8Q

DfE Record: View record

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