Purleigh Community Primary School
Chelmsford, CM3 6PJ · Essex · primary school
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140th of 391 primary schools in Essex we can score, 444 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,060 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.6/10 among them, against 6.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 74.0 · 76 | 40% | 3.02 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Purleigh Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 74.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0%, matching the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.6 out of 10 among them, against 6.6 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 206 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are not reaching the higher standard? What does a typical day look like for a child in Year 6? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2024 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Purleigh Community Primary School
Overview
Purleigh Community Primary School is judged ‘Good’ overall, with ‘Outstanding’ behaviour and attitudes. The report describes a ‘welcoming school’ where pupils value their community and learn to care for one another. Leaders have high ambitions for what pupils learn, delivering a curriculum that is ‘very well designed for most subjects’ and ensuring pupils develop as ‘young scholars’.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate ‘impeccable’ behaviour, showing maturity, courtesy, and the ability to resolve disagreements without bullying.
- The curriculum is structured with ‘precise guidance’ for teachers, helping pupils build understanding ‘without being overloaded or confused’.
- Reading provision is effective, with a ‘carefully considered reading curriculum’ that helps pupils access ‘sophisticated texts’ and enjoy learning.
- Staff provide ‘effective support’ for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring they ‘learn well’.
- Leaders and trustees hold leaders accountable effectively, while staff appreciate support in maintaining a ‘reasonable workload’.
Areas to improve
- In some curriculum areas, teachers do not review knowledge as effectively as in others, causing pupils to ‘forget key knowledge over time’.
- The school must ensure staff review important knowledge ‘consistently well’ across all subjects to help pupils build securely on previous learning.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 65% |
| 2023/24 | 57% |
| 2024/25 | 74% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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