Compare School Performance
The Purbeck School is very proud of the achievements of both our A level and GCSE students.
To access our most recent school performance data, click on the link below:
www.find-school-performance-data.service.gov.uk/school/113855/the-purbeck-school
Exam results 2021/22
In 2022, the headline GCSE performance measures for The Purbeck School are:
Progress 8 | 0.21 |
Attainment 8 | 49.5 |
Percentage of students achieving a grade 5 or above (strong pass) in English and Mathematics | 49% |
Percentage of students achieving a grade 4 or above (standard pass) in English and Mathematics | 73% |
EBacc average point score | 4.23 |
Percentage of students entering the English Baccalaureate | 19% |
Percentage of students staying in education or employment after key stage 4 (destinations) (2020 figure) | 96% |
In 2022, the headline GCE performance measures for The Purbeck School are:
A level qualifications/academic qualifications (68 students): | |
Progress score | -0.02 |
Average grade | C |
Retention | 91.1% |
Applied general qualifications (25 students): | |
Progress score | 0.07 |
Average grade | Merit |
Retention | 100% |
Tech level qualifications (10 students): | |
Completion and attainment score | 1.22 |
Average grade | Distinction + |
Retention | 100% |
Progress made in: | |
English (0 student) | – |
Maths (4 students) | SUPP |
Percentage of students staying in education or employment in the year after the end of key stage 4 (destinations) (2020 figure) | 92% |
Latest News

Congratulations to the class of 2022
Once again, The Purbeck School is delighted to report that Year 11 have achieved an outstanding set of GCSE results. Adam Darley, Headteacher commented, “These are exceptional results that are testament to the hard work of students, staff, and parents. This year group have seen their

GCSE Results day Thursday 25th August
School will be open for collection of GCSE results this Thursday between 9:00 and 11:30am. Good luck to all!

Congratulations to the class of 2019/20
Year 11 students were awarded their GCSE results today. The results were based on a mixture of Centre Assessed Grades and Ofqual’s algorithm. Headteacher Adam Darley commented: ‘This group of students have had a journey like no other to finally gain their results. We have known

Well done to Year 13!
Huge congratulations to all our Year 13 students who have received their A level grades today. It has certainly been a year like no other in terms of how the grades have been awarded. Exam boards have used an algorithm based on previous results alongside the