Purwell Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Fairfield Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0PU |
| Phone | 01462432950 |
| Reference Number | 117224 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 167 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 56.29%
Girls: 43.71% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 32.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | 17 | 14 | 31 |
| 4 | 17 | 8 | 25 |
| 5 | 20 | 8 | 28 |
| 6 | 12 | 15 | 27 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 65.3% |
| White, Other | 7.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 6% |
| Asian, Other | 3.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 3% |
| Chinese | 2.4% |
| White & Asian | 2.4% |
| African | 2.4% |
| Indian | 1.2% |
| Unclassified | 1.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-11-11 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-24 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2022-10-18 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2021-09-28 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-06-21 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2010-09-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-11-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-04-30 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Mary Exton Primary School
St Michael's Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0QA |
0.45 miles |
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Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School
Cambridge Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0JP |
0.49 miles |
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William Ransom Primary School
Stuart Drive, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9QB |
0.62 miles |
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St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9RD |
0.77 miles |
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Whitehill Junior School
Whitehill Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9HT |
1.16 miles |
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St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Highfield, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3QB |
1.16 miles |
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Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Standhill Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9AG |
1.18 miles |
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York Road Nursery School
York Road, Hitchin, SG5 1XA |
1.3 miles |
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Lordship Farm Primary School
Fouracres, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3UF |
1.34 miles |
|
Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School
Siccut Road, Little Wymondley, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 7HN |
1.36 miles |
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Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Fishponds Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1NS |
1.43 miles |
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Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Old Hale Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1XR |
1.46 miles |
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Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Old Hale Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1XT |
1.48 miles |
|
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School
Gaping Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2JQ |
1.66 miles |
|
St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School
Ashbrook Lane, St Ippolyts, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 7PB |
1.69 miles |
|
Pixmore Junior School
Rushby Mead, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 1RS |
1.81 miles |
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Ickleford Primary School
Arlesey Road, Ickleford, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 3TG |
1.83 miles |
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Icknield Infant and Nursery School
Archers Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4UN |
1.84 miles |
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Oughton Primary and Nursery School
Mattocke Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2NZ |
1.86 miles |
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Graveley Primary School
Ashwell Common, Graveley, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 7LJ |
1.96 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9RS |
1 miles |
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The Highfield School
Highfield, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3QA |
1.09 miles |
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Kingshott School
Stevenage Road, Hitchin, SG4 7JX |
1.14 miles |
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Hitchin Boys' School
Grammar School Walk, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1JB |
1.32 miles |
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St Christopher School
Barrington Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3JZ |
1.35 miles |
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St Francis College
Broadway, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3PJ |
1.48 miles |
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Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 4BA |
1.58 miles |
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The Priory School
Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2UR |
1.63 miles |
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The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
Hitchin Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4AE |
2.75 miles |
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The Thomas Alleyne Academy
High Street, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3BE |
3.15 miles |
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Brandles School
Weston Way, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6EY |
3.22 miles |
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Barclay Academy
Walkern Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3RB |
3.23 miles |
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The Knights Templar School
Park Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6DZ |
3.38 miles |
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North Hertfordshire College
Monkswood Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1LA |
4.42 miles |
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The Nobel School
Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 0HS |
4.47 miles |
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Pix Brook Academy
Arlesey Road, Stotfold, SG5 4HB |
4.52 miles |
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Etonbury Academy
Stotfold Road, Arlesey, Bedfordshire, SG15 6XS |
4.56 miles |
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Lonsdale School
Brittain Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 8UT |
4.6 miles |
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Marriotts School
Brittain Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 8UT |
4.6 miles |