Purwell Primary School
Community school
Hitchin, SG4 0PU
Ofsted
Not judged
Our ranking
Bottom 46% in England
24 of 35 in North Hertfordshire
Pupils
129
First preferences per place
1.00
2026/27
Absence
6.7%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 62% | 70% | 57% | |
| Higher standard | 0% | 7% | 0% | |
| Reading | 83% | 85% | 73% | |
| Writing | 76% | 70% | 77% | |
| Maths | 76% | 81% | 70% |
Nearby primary schools
- Highover Primary School · 0.4 mi · Not judged · Top 29% in England
- Mary Exton Primary School · 0.6 mi · Good · Bottom 6% in England
- William Ransom Primary School · 0.7 mi · Not judged · Top 23% in England
- St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin · 0.8 mi · No rating · Top 27% in England
- St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School · 1.1 mi · Good · Top 28% in England
- Whitehill Junior School · 1.2 mi · No rating · Top 18% in England
Best primary schools in Hitchin · Best primary schools in Hertfordshire
The neighbourhood
Purwell Primary School is in Hitchin Walsworth (typical home £425,000, crime very low).
What is Purwell Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Purwell Primary School is rated Not judged by Ofsted.
How does Purwell Primary School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Purwell Primary School is in the bottom 46% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.