Purleigh Community Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | Pump Lane, CM3 6PJ |
| School Website | www.purleighprimary.com/ |
| Telephone | 1621828282 |
| URN | 140744 |
School Census
| Total | 212 |
| Girls/Boys | 103/109 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.6%/51.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 19 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 16.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 01/05/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 01/05/2024 | Good |
| 06/11/2012 | Outstanding |
| 25/02/2008 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 01/05/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 06/11/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 25/02/2008 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 57% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3 |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 0.2 |
| Writing Progress | 0.3 |
| Maths Progress | -2.0 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 81% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 109 |
| Reading Progress | -1.1 |
| Writing Progress | 1.0 |
| Maths Progress | 0.5 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 83% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 24% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | 1.6 |
| Writing Progress | 2.8 |
| Maths Progress | 1.9 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 105 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.29% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 109 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 89 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 88 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 121 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 93 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 89 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 90 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 96 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 74 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 89% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 73% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 38% |
| 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 | 51% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 4% |
| 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 | 64% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 96% |
| no | 4% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.8% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.9% |