Dear Purbeck families,

We are absolutely delighted to share with you the outcome of our recent Ofsted inspection, which has resulted in an exceptional report that we believe truly captures the spirit and strength of our school community. This report builds on the excellent GCSE and A level results that have placed the school in the top 10% of schools nationally.

The opening paragraph of the report encapsulates everything we strive for at The Purbeck School:

“The culture of the school is one of personal care and ambition for all. The value of ‘kindness’ underpins the work of the school to sustain high standards. The school has the highest expectations for the personal development and academic achievement of pupils. As a result, pupils make exceptional progress through the curriculum, and outcomes are high.”

We are incredibly proud that the inspectors recognised the unique ethos of our school—where kindness, aspiration, and perseverance go hand in hand. This report is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and passion of our staff, the enthusiasm and commitment of our students, and the support of you—our Purbeck families.

We believe the report reflects who we are as a school and the values we live by every day. It is a moment of celebration for our entire community, and we thank you for being such an important part of that.

Here are some more statements from the report that highlight the ‘exceptional’ work of the school:

‘Pupils make exceptional progress’

‘The design for the Personal Development of pupils prepares them exceptionally well’

‘An exceptional approach to Careers’

‘Pupils conduct themselves exceptionally well’

The full report is available here:

https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/148737

The report does not identify any areas for improvement since the last ‘Good’ inspection, therefore indicating that under a graded inspection it would have been ‘Outstanding’ across the board.

This, alongside our fantastic examination results, places the school in an excellent position as we move forward.

Thank you all again for your continued support.

Take care

Adam Darley
Headteacher