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
School Website	www.purwell.herts.sch.uk
Telephone	1462432950
URN	117224

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/09/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
24/09/2024
18/10/2022	Requires improvement
20/09/2010	Good

Inspection Date	24/09/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
24 September 2024	School inspection	View
18 October 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
28 September 2021	School inspection	View
21 June 2016	Short inspection	View
20 September 2010	Full inspection: Good	View
22 November 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
30 April 2001	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	70%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	107
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	50%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	105
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-2.2
Writing Progress	-3.3
Maths Progress	-3.6

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	57%
agree	33%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	28%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	44%
agree	36%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	3%
agree	3%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	5%
not applicable	71%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	57%
agree	33%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	32%
agree	16%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	0%
not applicable	32%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	32%
no	68%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	38%
agree	33%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	13%
dont know	8%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	40%
agree	31%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	15%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	40%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	47%
agree	35%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	48%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	36%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	44%
agree	33%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	77%
no	23%

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%

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