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Purford Green Primary School

Harlow, CM18 6HPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2311 of 13,686 nationally

About Purford Green Primary School

Purford Green Primary School sits within the Essex local authority, a large county with 444 primary schools, and it has carved out a solid reputation in the Harlow area. Ranked 4th out of 28 primary schools in Harlow, it places comfortably in the top 25% of schools locally. For context, the top-performing peers in the wider Essex area include St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School in Colchester and Stambridge Primary School, both of which achieved perfect ranking scores, alongside Great Totham Primary School with a score of 95. While Purford Green doesn't reach those heights, its position is respectable, and it stands as a strong option for families in Harlow. The school is led by headteacher Rachel Thomson and serves 227 pupils, just shy of its capacity of 234, indicating it is a well-utilised local resource. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024 confirmed a Good rating, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all judged Good, a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2012.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPurford Green, Harlow, Harlow, CM18 6HP
HeadteacherRachel Thomson
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils227
Free School Meals (FSM)26.2%
School Capacity227 / 234 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (27 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jun 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallForest SchoolICT SuiteArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballGymnasticsNetballCross CountryAthleticsRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChoirChessDramaArt ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Purford Green Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.