Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Plenty of spaces available
Capacity
67% — Moderately filled
Admissions
Standard admissions
Sixth form
Not available here
Quick takeaway
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
Key points for parents
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
The school has significant spare capacity
34% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 163
- Capacity
- 67%
- FSM
- 34.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Head
- Mr Richard Cano (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2022 | School Inspection
School inspection
September 2021 | School Inspection
Short inspection
June 2016 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
April 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Fairfield Way, Purwell Primary School, Fairfield Way Hitchin Herts. Sg40pu, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0PU
Town setting
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