Purwell Primary School vs Highover Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Purwell Primary School
Hitchin
Highover Primary School
Hitchin
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Community school
Community school
Age Range
3–11
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
129
433
Capacity
243
420
Occupancy
53%
103%
FSM %
28.3%
5.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Sep 2024
Jan 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
73%
86%
KS2 Maths
70%
83%
KS2 Writing
77%
76%