Purwell Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hitchin, East of England SG4 0PU · Hertfordshire
#1558 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#12963 of 15,697 nationally
About Purwell Primary School
Purwell Primary School is a local authority primary located in Hitchin, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 129 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 26.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1558th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (35th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 129; capacity filled 53.1%.
There are 31 schools in Hitchin; Purwell Primary School ranks 26th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)28.3%
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 Purwell Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 129
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 53.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Purwell Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Mary Exton Primary School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
146 students · 721 m away
Highover Primary School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
433 students · 784 m away
William Ransom Primary School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
419 students · 994 m away
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
234 students · 1.2 km away
Hitchin Girls' School
Hitchin · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,357 students · 1.6 km away
The Highfield School
Letchworth Garden City · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
937 students · 1.8 km away
Kingshott School
Hitchin · Independent all-through · Ages 3–16
403 students · 1.8 km away
Whitehill Junior School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
241 students · 1.9 km away
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Letchworth Garden City · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 1.9 km away
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
195 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sheerhatch Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
129 students
Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School
Stevenage · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
129 students
Elsworth CofE VA Primary School
Elsworth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
130 students
Sandridge School
St Albans · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
130 students
Long Marston VA Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Tring · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
130 students
Overstrand, the Belfry, Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Cromer · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
130 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Purwell Primary School a good school?
Purwell Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 26.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1558 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 Purwell Primary School rank in East of England?
Purwell Primary School ranks #1558 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #12963 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Purwell Primary School?
Purwell Primary School had 129 students in 2025.
Is Purwell Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Purwell Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Purwell Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Purwell Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.