Purford Green Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | Purford Green, CM18 6HP |
| School Website | www.purfordgreenschool.com |
| Telephone | 1279425100 |
| URN | 139950 |
School Census
| Total | 204 |
| Girls/Boys | 94/110 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.1%/53.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 15.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 58 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 18.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 03/06/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 03/06/2015 | Good |
| 12/09/2012 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 03/06/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 12/09/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 77% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 64 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7 |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 0.4 |
| Writing Progress | 0.6 |
| Maths Progress | 0.7 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 79% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 0.5 |
| Writing Progress | 1.4 |
| Maths Progress | 1.2 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 57% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | -2.0 |
| Writing Progress | -0.1 |
| Maths Progress | -2.3 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 69 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 62 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 68 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 79 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 65 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 81 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 78 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.36% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 97 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 95 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.34% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 80 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 68 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 73% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 33% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 66.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 16.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 73.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 14.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1% |
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