Schools in Wareham
10 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (1)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Purbeck School Academy converter | Improved significantly (2025) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (9)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bovington Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Stoborough Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wool Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bere Regis Primary and Preschool Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.