Purwell Primary School
Community primary school in Hitchin (Hertfordshire).
KS2 RWM expected
57%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
73%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
70%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
77%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
93.3%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
16.8
▼ 3.9 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
27.9%
▲ 3pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
53%
129 / 243 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 117224
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- Hitchin
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Chess
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Football
- Swimming
- Letters and Sounds
- Little Wandle
Governing body (8 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Gareth Bates Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Phil Martin | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Dorta Hoxha | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Truc Doan | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Hazel Lancaster | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Melda Squires | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Gavin Bonthron | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Alison Sharp | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2021 |
| Mr Richard Cano | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2006 |
| Mrs Sharon Mullan Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Christine Johnson Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Agnieszka Abbott Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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