Purwell Primary School
School Name: Purwell Primary School Address: Fairfield Way Town/City: Hitchin County: Hertfordshire Postcode: SG4 0PU Country: 200001853403 Telephone Number: 01462 432950 Website: http://www.purwell.herts.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Richard Cano
Capacity: 243
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 180 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 74% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18.1%
URN: 117224
DfE Number: 919/2229
UKPRN: 10079569
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: North Hertfordshire (E07000099)
Constituency: Hitchin and Harpenden (E14000749)
Electoral Ward: Hitchin Walsworth (E05004772)
Easting & Northing: 520517E, 229786N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 57' 14.94" N 0° 14' 51.15" W
Plus Code: 9C3XXQ32+MX
DfE Record: View record
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