Performance Data
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:
Exam Results 2024/25
In 2025, our headline GCSE performance measures for The Purbeck School are:
| 
			 Attainment 8  | 
			
			 41.9  | 
		
| 
			 Percentage of students achieving a grade 5 or above (strong pass) in English and Mathematics  | 
			
			 36.6%  | 
		
| 
			 Percentage of students achieving a grade 4 or above (standard pass) in English and Mathematics  | 
			
			 57.3%  | 
		
| 
			 EBacc average point score  | 
			
			 3.54  | 
		
| 
			 Percentage of students entering the English Baccalaureate  | 
			
			 20%  | 
		
In 2025, our headline GCE performance measures for The Purbeck School are:
A level qualifications / academic qualifications:
| 
			 Cohort  | 
			
			 67  | 
		
| 
			 Progress Score  | 
			
			 X  | 
		
| 
			 A level Average Points per Entry  | 
			
			 30.4  | 
		
| 
			 Average grade  | 
			
			 C  | 
		
Applied general qualifications:
| 
			 Cohort  | 
			
			 32  | 
		
| 
			 Progress Score  | 
			
			 X  | 
		
| 
			 Applied general Average Points per Entry  | 
			
			 29.1  | 
		
| 
			 Average grade  | 
			
			 Merit+  | 
		
Progress made in GCSE English and Maths:
| 
			 English (1 student)  | 
			
			 1  | 
		
| 
			 Maths (3 students)  | 
			
			 0.3  | 
		
Exam Results 2023/24
In 2024, our headline GCSE performance measures for The Purbeck School are:
| 
			 Progress 8  | 
			
			 0.6  | 
		
| 
			 Attainment 8  | 
			
			 49.9  | 
		
| 
			 Percentage of students achieving a grade 5 or above (strong pass) in English and Mathematics  | 
			
			 49.7%  | 
		
| 
			 Percentage of students achieving a grade 4 or above (standard pass) in English and Mathematics  | 
			
			 72.3%  | 
		
| 
			 EBacc average point score  | 
			
			 4.26  | 
		
| 
			 Percentage of students entering the English Baccalaureate  | 
			
			 22%  | 
		
In 2024, our headline GCE performance measures for The Purbeck School are:
A level qualifications / academic qualifications:
| 
			 Cohort  | 
			
			 72  | 
		
| 
			 Progress Score  | 
			
			 0.23  | 
		
| 
			 A level Average Points per Entry  | 
			
			 34.4  | 
		
| 
			 Average grade  | 
			
			 C+  | 
		
Applied general qualifications:
| 
			 Cohort  | 
			
			 36  | 
		
| 
			 Progress Score  | 
			
			 0.07  | 
		
| 
			 Applied general Average Points per Entry  | 
			
			 27.0  | 
		
| 
			 Average grade  | 
			
			 Merit+  | 
		
Progress made in GCSE English and Maths:
| 
			 English (1 student)  | 
			
			 Suppressed  | 
		
| 
			 Maths (2 students)  | 
			
			 Suppressed  | 
		
Exam Results 2022/23
In 2023, the provisional headline GCSE performance measures for The Purbeck School are:
| Progress 8 | 0.08 | 
| Attainment 8 | 44.2 | 
| Percentage of students achieving a grade 5 or above (strong pass) in English and Mathematics | 38% | 
| Percentage of students achieving a grade 4 or above (standard pass) in English and Mathematics | 62% | 
| EBacc average point score | 3.72 | 
| Percentage of students entering the English Baccalaureate | 14% | 
| Percentage of students staying in education or employment after key stage 4 (destinations) (2021 figure) | 94% | 
In 2023, the headline GCE performance measures for The Purbeck School are:
A level qualifications/academic qualifications:
| Cohort | 68 | 
| A level Average Points per Entry | 34.13 | 
| Average grade | C+ | 
| Retention (2022) | 89% | 
Applied general qualifications:
| Cohort | 21 | 
| Applied general Average Points per Entry | 31.77 | 
| Average grade | Dist– | 
| Retention (2022) | 78% | 
Tech level qualifications:
| Cohort | 4 | 
| Tech level Average Points per Entry | Suppressed | 
| Average grade | Suppressed | 
| Retention (2022) | 92% | 
Progress made in GCSE English and Maths:
| English (1 student) | Suppressed | 
| Maths (1 student) | Suppressed | 
Destinations:
| Percentage of students progressing to education or employment (2021 leavers) | 90% |