Our school promotes robust relationships with the whole school community to create a happy, secure, caring, and positive culture. We have an environment where all learners want to be, and have access to, a wealth of ambitious learning opportunities that enable them to reach their full potential. We are situated in a beautiful Grade II listed Victorian building with a lawned garden area to the front and, to the exterior, a large playground with climbing frame, trim trail and small muga pitch. Early Years has a separate extensive outdoor learning area, which includes a climbing frame and mud kitchen.

Every learner is treated as an individual and as an important member of our school community. Our core values spell out care - we collaborate and aspire, have resilience and empathy. These underpin our approach in facilitating the development of every learner to overcome any challenge they may encounter. Our desire is for every learner to leave Purlwell with the firm foundations they need, ready to succeed in the next phase of their education, and in all their future goals.