SchoolScoresMaidenbower Infant School and Nursery
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Harvest Road, Maidenbower, Crawley, RH10 7RA
01293 886324 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 1 July 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
81 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Crawley comparisons use the 18 of its 29 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 11 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Crawley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 2nd highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Crawley. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 92% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 3rd highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Crawley. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 3rd highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Crawley. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 86% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 18 parents whose child had been bullied 5th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Crawley. Higher than 52% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 56% | 47% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 47 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Crawley. Higher than 91% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 78% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 20 parents of children with SEND 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Crawley. Higher than 83% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 63% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 4th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Crawley. Higher than 67% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95%said yes | 85% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 33%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Crawley figures pool parents at the Crawley schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in West Sussex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 90 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 86 |
| Of those, offered a place | 86 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 214 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 12 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 27th highest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.3% | 15.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 16th highest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 14.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 20th highest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.0% | 14.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Lower than 60% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 15th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Lower than 45% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.6% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 4th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Lower than 65% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Lower than 62% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 9th highest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Higher than 73% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.6 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 20th highest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Higher than 42% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 17th highest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Higher than 46% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.2% | 12.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Maidenbower Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brook Infant School and Nursery 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pound Hill Infant Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Three Bridges Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Oaks Primary School and Nursery 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Milton Mount Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northgate Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 1 July 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery?
95% of the 81 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 86 families put Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery as their first choice for 90 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 86 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 125962.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.