Purford Green Primary School
Purford Green, Harlow, CM18 6HPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Purford Green Primary School is a primary school in Harlow for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 5th of 30 primary schools in Harlow. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 June 2015, report published 23 June 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 November 2024
This is a welcoming, happy and inclusive school. Parents and carers are effusive in their appreciation of the care their children receive. One parent, echoing the views of many, said, 'This is a fantastic school where staff put the needs of the child at the heart of all that they do. We are incredibly grateful.' The school's promotion of pupils' mental health and well-being is noteworthy. It goes to great lengths to ensure that pupils know how to look after themselves. For example, pupils understand what different parts of their brains do. This helps them recognise and deal successfully with some of their emotions and responses. They also use the worry boxes, trusted adults and a well-being club to help them check in and regulate their feelings. Pupils revel taking on the roles of well-being ambassadors and helping other pupils to be happy. There is a harmonious and caring enveloping culture of wellness around school. Pupils behave sensibly in and out of lessons. They are respectful of others and of their differences in this nurturing and inclusive school.
What the school should improve
- Some aspects of the curriculum resources and its delivery do not stretch and support some pupils as well as they should. As a result, some pupils do not achieve the high standards they are capable of. The school should ensure that the curriculum and the way in which it is taught challenges all pupils to achieve as highly as possible.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
229 pupils on roll, with places for 234
Schools near Purford Green Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Pear Tree Mead Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Potter Street Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| William Martin Church of England Junior School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE PASSMORES CO-OPERATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Rachel Thomson
- Phone
- 01279425100
- Address
- Purford Green, Harlow, CM18 6HP
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 139950
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.