Purford Green Primary School is a primary school in Harlow, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Purford Green Primary School currently has around 227 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.5% boys and 44.5% girls. Around 26.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.5%). other white pupils make up about 18.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Purford Green, Harlow, CM18 6HP |
| Website: | www.purfordgreenschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01279425100 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Rachel Thomson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139950 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/06/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 234 |
| Number of Pupils: | 227 |
| Number of Boys: | 126 |
| Number of Girls: | 101 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.50% | 151 |
| Other White | 18.10% | 41 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 6 |
| African | 2.60% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purford Green Primary School Purford Green , CM18 6HP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Purford Green Junior School Purford Green , CM18 6HP | - not rated | 124 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Purford Green Primary School Purford Green , CM18 6HP | - not rated | 124 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow Tracyes Road , Southern Way CM18 6JJ | - not rated | 474 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow Tracyes Road , Southern Way CM18 6JJ | 3out of 4 | 474 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brays Grove Community School Tracyes Road , CM18 6JH | - not rated | 494 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Passmores Academy Tracyes Road , CM18 6JH | 3out of 4 | 526 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA | - not rated | 1,327 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA | 3out of 4 | 1,327 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 1,692 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow College Velizy Avenue , CM20 3LH | - not rated | 1,962 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commonside School Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ | - not rated | 1,375 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| TBAP Aspire AP Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ | - not rated | 1,448 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 1,451 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Quadrant Childrens Support Centre, Harlow Commonside , Commonside Road CM18 7EZ | - not rated | 1,606 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ | - not rated | 1,606 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.