Purwell Primary School
Community schoolPrimaryAges 3–11Mixed
Fairfield Way, Purwell Primary School, Fairfield Way Hitchin Herts. Sg40pu, Hitchin, SG4 0PU
Headteacher · Mr Richard Cano
From Get Information About Schools (DfE), updated 30 June 2026. Report a correction
Key facts
Pupils129Capacity 243
OfstedGraded inspectionInspected 24 September 2024
Free school meals28.3%
Ofsted
Inspection on 24 September 2024. Ofsted no longer gives an overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception and junior places
Applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
Apply through Hertfordshire council, not the school.
Nearby schools
- Mary Exton Primary School0.4 mi
- Highover Primary School0.5 mi
- William Ransom Primary School0.6 mi
- St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin0.8 mi
- Hitchin Girls' School1.0 mi