SchoolScoresMaidenbower Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Harvest Road, Maidenbower, Crawley, RH10 7RA
01293 883758 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 9 May 2017.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 13 October 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
148 pupils in this year group.
63% — 3 points above the West Sussex average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 77% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 72% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 76% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 18 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 23rd highest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.8% | 15.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 17th highest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.0% | 14.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 26th highest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.9% | 14.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Lower than 62% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Lower than 75% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 16th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Lower than 33% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 14th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Lower than 29% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 22nd highest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Higher than 40% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.8 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 22nd highest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Higher than 27% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.4 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 23rd highest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Higher than 27% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 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 Infant School and Nursery 0.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Brook Infant School and Nursery 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School 0.8 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 1.1 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 1.3 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)
- Desmond Anderson Primary Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Maidenbower Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Maidenbower Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 9 May 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 13 October 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Maidenbower Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 131603.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.