# Purwell Primary School — Hitchin, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 3.3/5 from 5 published reviews
- **Principal:** Mr R Cano

## Contact

- **Address:** Fairfield Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
- **Phone:** 01462 432950
- **Website:** http://www.purwell.herts.sch.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/hitchin/purwell-primary-school-6993

## About

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.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — Sep 2024
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Sep 2024
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Sep 2024
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — Sep 2024
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — Sep 2024

## Recent parent reviews

- **4/5** — 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. *(Sep 2023)*
- **1/5** — Purwell Is Shit: It is crap, bad hygiene, rude teachers, accusing and annoying staff and half the people are gay *(Jun 2023)*
- **5/5** — 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. *(Feb 2023)*
- **4/5** — 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. *(Aug 2022)*
- **5/5** — 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. *(May 2021)*

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