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Purwell Primary School

Hitchin, United Kingdom
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About Purwell Primary School

Purwell is a small, inclusive, nurturing, and family orientated one-form entry school. The school is built on a hilltop overlooking Hitchin within the community of Purwell. We place a great deal of emphasis on our partnership with parents.

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Key Facts

Head/Principal Mr R Cano

Rating Breakdown

Based on verified reviews
Safety & Security 3.3
Teaching Quality 4.0
Communication 3.5
Student Wellbeing 3.8
Facilities 3.3

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 74 responses • 45.4% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

90.6% positive 9.5% negative

My child feels safe at this school

86.5% positive 9.5% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

79.7% positive 17.6% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

70.3% positive 14.9% negative

My child does well at this school

86.5% positive 12.2% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 74 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.
22.0:1
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Good
7.4
Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Primary School Results (Key Stage 2)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths
Meeting expected standard

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 5

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Sophie M
Parent Sep 10, 2023
4.0

"Room for Improvement"

We've been pretty happy with our experience at Purwell so far, but there are a few areas where we feel the school could improve. The communication with parents could be better, and we've had some issues with the online system. However, the staff are lovely and the kids seem to be learning a lot.
Safety & Wellbeing 3/5
Teaching & Learning 4/5
Communication 4/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5
Facilities 3/5
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Anonymous
Parent Jun 25, 2023
1.0

"Purwell Is Shit"

It is crap, bad hygiene, rude teachers, accusing and annoying staff and half the people are gay
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 3/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 2/5
Facilities 1/5
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Emily B
Parent Feb 20, 2023
5.0

"A Home Away from Home"

We've been blown away by the warm and welcoming atmosphere at Purwell. The staff are truly dedicated to creating a nurturing environment that makes our children feel safe and happy. We love the emphasis on community and the opportunities for parents to get involved.
Safety & Wellbeing 5/5
Teaching & Learning 5/5
Communication 5/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5
Facilities 5/5
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James G
Parent Aug 15, 2022
4.0

"Excellent Education and Facilities"

Our children had a fantastic time at Purwell. The school's focus on individuality and creativity really shone through in the curriculum and extra-curricular activities. The facilities are top-notch and the teachers are always pushing the kids to reach their full potential.
Safety & Wellbeing 4/5
Teaching & Learning 4/5
Communication 4/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5
Facilities 4/5
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Anonymous
Parent May 4, 2021
5.0

"Brilliant school "

Brilliant school, I did my first year of teacher training placement here and loved it. The teachers go the extra mile for the pupils and the actual school itself is lovely with brilliant facilities. If I had a child I would send them here without a shadow of a doubt. Very big on inclusion too.
Safety & Wellbeing 5/5
Teaching & Learning 5/5
Communication 5/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5
Facilities 5/5

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