Dorset · South West
Schools in Wareham
10 schools have a Wareham postal address: 9 primary and 1 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Add a postcode and the table below reorders by distance.
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Wareham
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Wareham secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Wareham schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Purbeck School Academy converter | 41.9 | +0.60 | 54% | |
| 2 | Bere Regis Primary and Preschool Academy sponsor led · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 3 | Bovington Academy Academy sponsor led · Good | — | — | — | |
| 4 | Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Academy converter · Good | — | — | — | |
| 5 | Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School Academy converter · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 7 | St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Academy converter · Requires improvement | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Stoborough Church of England Primary School Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Academy converter · Good | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Wool Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led · Good | — | — | — |
All schools in Wareham (A–Z)
1–10 of 10 schools
- Bere Regis Primary and PreschoolPrimary · BH20 7DB
- Bovington AcademyPrimary · BH20 6LE
- Corfe Castle Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BH20 5EE
- Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · BH20 5SA
- Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · BH20 7BN
- St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · BH20 6DS
- Stoborough Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BH20 5AD
- The Purbeck SchoolSecondary · BH20 4PF
- Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BH20 4PG
- Wool Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BH20 6BT
Admissions and catchment distances
All Wareham schools are in Dorset. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Wareham
How many schools are there in Wareham?
10 open schools have a Wareham postal address: 9 primary, 1 secondary.
Which state secondary schools in Wareham have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: The Purbeck School (41.9). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Wareham?
Wareham schools are in Dorset. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.