| Purwell Primary School (change) | Abel Smith School (change) |
|---|
| Address | Fairfield Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0PU | Churchfields, Greencoates, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8AE |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire | Hertfordshire |
| Phase | Primary | Primary |
| Type | Local authority maintained schools | Local authority maintained schools |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Age range | 3 - 11 | 3 - 11 |
| Religious character | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Ofsted rating | Requires improvement (19-10-2022) | Outstanding (09-07-2024
) |
| Overall effectiveness | - | - |
| Quality of education | Requires Improvement | Outstanding |
| Behaviour & attitudes | Requires Improvement | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good | Outstanding |
| Leadership & management | Requires Improvement | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching | - | - |
| Outcomes for pupils | - | - |
| Achievement of pupils | - | - |
| Behaviour & safety of pupils | - | - |
| Early years provision | - | - |
| Sixth form provision | - | - |
| Ofsted report | View report | View report |
| Pupils (total) | 163 | 233 |
| Boys / Girls | 96 / 67 | 113 / 120 |
| Free school meals | 33.7% | 12.4% |
| English as additional language | 16% | 26.2% |
| Special educational needs | 17.2% (EHC: 4.9%, Support: 12.3%) | 16.3% (EHC: 6.9%, Support: 9.4%) |
| Website | Website | Website |
| Telephone | 01462432950 | 01992583244 |
| Top GCSE / A-Level subjects (national rank) | 🔒 Members only | 🔒 Members only |
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