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Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Purwell Primary School
Purwell Primary School is a community school in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. The school has 163 pupils on roll.
Community school Primary Ages 3–11 163 PupilsURN 117224
Ofsted Report
Inspected September 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour and AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership and ManagementGood
Early Years ProvisionGood
Safeguarding✓ Effective
View Report →Key Indicators
How this school compares to national averages
Nat. avg: 60%
57%↓ -3pp
KS2 RWM Expected
Nat. avg: 73%
73%
Reading Expected
Nat. avg: 73%
70%↓ -3pp
Maths Expected
Nat. avg: 72%
77%↑ +5pp
Writing Expected
Nat. avg: 94.5%
93.1%↓ -1pp
Attendance Rate
Nat. avg: 20.4
15.3↑ +5pp
Pupil : Teacher
Nat. avg: 23.8%
34.2%↑ +10pp
Free School Meals
163 / 243
67%
Capacity
About
School overview
Purwell Primary School is a community school in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. The school has 163 pupils on roll.
School Details
Headteacher
Richard Cano
Age Range
3 — 11
School Hours
08:50 – 15:15
Telephone
01462432950
Website
Address
Hitchin, SG4 0PU
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
The School Day
08:50
School Day Begins
Registration and morning activities
08:50
Afternoon Session
Afternoon lessons
15:15
School Day Ends
Dismissal
Enrichment & Awards
Clubs & Activities · 10 available
Art
Chess
Cooking
Cricket
Football
German
Reading
Swimming
Letters and Sounds
Little Wandle
Uniform & PE Kit
School Uniform
Cardigan
Fleece
Polo Shirt
Skirt
Socks
Tights
Trousers
Colours
Black
Blue
Grey
White
PE Kit
Jogging Bottoms
Shorts
Sweatshirt
T-Shirt
Tracksuit
Trainers
