Purford Green Primary School Catchment Area
Purford Green Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Harlow, Essex , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 227 pupils, and a capacity of 234 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
227
Pupils
234
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Purford Green Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Purford Green Primary School?
The catchment area for Purford Green Primary School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Purford Green Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Essex. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →Purford Green Primary School: 234 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Purford Green Primary School has a published admission number of 234 places. 227 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 234, Essex's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 26.2% of pupils at Purford Green Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Essex.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
Purford Green Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Purford Green, Harlow, CM18 6HP
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139950
Other Primary Schools in Harlow
If Purford Green Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Harlow are the next closest alternatives.
Matching Green Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CM17 0QB
Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CM17 0LB
Church Langley Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM17 9TH
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · CM19 4BU
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM18 6JJ
St Alban's Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM20 2NP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Purford Green Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Epping · 3.6 miles away
Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · Sawbridgeworth · 3.9 miles away
Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Epping · 4.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Purford Green Primary School
What is the catchment area for Purford Green Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Purford Green Primary School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Purford Green Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Purford Green Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 234 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Purford Green Primary School? ▾
Admission to Purford Green Primary School is managed by Essex. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Purford Green Primary School cover? ▾
Purford Green Primary School is a primary school in Harlow, Essex, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Purford Green Primary School? ▾
Purford Green Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.