Purleigh Community Primary School is situated in the village of Purleigh, south of the Blackwater Estuary in Essex.

The towns of Maldon and South Woodham Ferrers are three and four miles away and there are several smaller villages that are situated around the school. It is these villages that form the school's priority admission area.

The classes are divided into seven individual year groups and class numbers range from thirty to thirty four. Presently the school has a 209 pupils on its roll, highlighting the school's popularity.

Purleigh Community Primary School is a happy village school where parents enjoy sending their children. It has a positive ethos and is a popular school with many families travelling a long way to attend.

The school learning environments are enriching and supportive and behaviour is strongly positive.