Purford Green Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Harlow, East of England CM18 6HP · Essex
#501 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#4120 of 15,697 nationally
About Purford Green Primary School
Purford Green Primary School is a academy primary located in Harlow, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 229 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 68.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 501st of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (87th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (41th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 229; capacity filled 97.9%.
There are 38 schools in Harlow; Purford Green Primary School ranks 6th of 38 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)17%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)25.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Purford Green Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 229
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 17%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Purford Green Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
412 students · 434 m away
Passmores Academy
Harlow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,199 students · 481 m away
William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
185 students · 705 m away
Pear Tree Mead Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
460 students · 731 m away
Potter Street Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
202 students · 737 m away
William Martin Church of England Junior School
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
234 students · 934 m away
Church Langley Community Primary School
Harlow · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
406 students · 1.1 km away
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School
Harlow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,099 students · 1.2 km away
Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
443 students · 1.4 km away
Latton Green Primary Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
199 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Clifton All Saints Academy
Near Shefford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
229 students
Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
229 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
229 students
Bar Hill Community Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
229 students
Woodside Primary School
Waltham Cross · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
229 students
Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School
Rickmansworth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Purford Green Primary School a good school?
Purford Green Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 68.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #501 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Purford Green Primary School rank in East of England?
Purford Green Primary School ranks #501 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #4120 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Purford Green Primary School?
Purford Green Primary School had 229 students in 2025.
Is Purford Green Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Purford Green Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Purford Green Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Purford Green Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.