Purleigh Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chelmsford, East of England CM3 6PJ · Essex
#483 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#3971 of 15,697 nationally
About Purleigh Community Primary School
Purleigh Community Primary School is a academy primary located in Chelmsford, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 206 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 69.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 483rd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (82th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 206; capacity filled 98.1%.
There are 73 schools in Chelmsford; Purleigh Community Primary School ranks 33rd of 68 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)74%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)9.7%
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 Purleigh Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 206
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 74%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Purleigh Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Cold Norton Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
157 students · 2.2 km away
Limebrook Primary School and Nursery
Maldon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
137 students · 3.1 km away
Wentworth Primary School
Maldon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
437 students · 3.8 km away
Plume School
Maldon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,789 students · 4.6 km away
Maldon Primary School
Maldon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
171 students · 4.6 km away
All Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Maldon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
316 students · 4.7 km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
58 students · 4.7 km away
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon
Maldon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 5.0 km away
Maldon Court Preparatory School
Maldon · Independent primary · Ages 1–11
142 students · 5.0 km away
Priory Primary School, Bicknacre
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
153 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden
Saffron Walden · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students
Lift Ashingdon
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206 students
Fair Field Junior School
Radlett · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
206 students
Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
206 students
Braybrook Primary Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School
Abbots Langley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
206 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Purleigh Community Primary School a good school?
Purleigh Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 69.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #483 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 Purleigh Community Primary School rank in East of England?
Purleigh Community Primary School ranks #483 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #3971 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Purleigh Community Primary School?
Purleigh Community Primary School had 206 students in 2025.
Is Purleigh Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Purleigh Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Purleigh Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Purleigh Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.