Purwell Primary School
Fairfield Way, Purwell Primary School, Fairfield Way Hitchin Herts. Sg40pu, Hitchin, SG4 0PU
Data last updated 22 October 2026.
- Phase: Primary
- Gender: Mixed
- Ages: 3 to 11
- Admissions: Not applicable
- Sixth form: No
- Pupils (2025/26 census): 129 (78 boys, 51 girls)
- Capacity: 243
- Free school meals (2025/26 census): 27.9%
- Telephone: 01462432950
- Ofsted: Requires improvement (18 Oct 2022); inspected again 24 Sep 2024, no overall grade
- KS2 expected standard: 57% (2024/25, revised)
- Applications (Reception entry, September 2026): 35 applications, 7 places offered
Phase, type, gender, ages, admissions, sixth form, capacity and contact details are from the Department for Education's school register as at 21 October 2026. Ofsted inspection records as at 30 September 2026.
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