Purwell Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | Fairfield Way, SG4 0PU |
| URN | 117224 |
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School Census
| Total | 176 |
| Girls/Boys | 82/94 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.6%/53.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 9.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 35 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 15.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 18/10/2022 | Requires improvement |
| 20/09/2010 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 18/10/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 20/09/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 62% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | 1.1 |
| Writing Progress | -0.7 |
| Maths Progress | 0.3 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 82% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 0.0 |
| Writing Progress | -1.5 |
| Maths Progress | -1.3 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 34 |
| As First Preference | 10 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 13 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 10 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 53 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 54 |
| As First Preference | 8 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 16 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 8 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 |
| As First Preference | 9 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 9 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 9 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 74 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 55 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 82 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 80 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 86 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 71 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 77 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 70% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 23% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 23% |
| no | 77% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 88% |
| no | 12% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 65.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 67% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 7.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |