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Crabtree Infants' School

Academy converter · Harpenden · AL5 5PU

Ages 4–7 · 178 pupils · Hertfordshire

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Overall absence

3.0%

Admissions demand

1.44 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-02-07

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)2.5%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
2.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
121

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.44 · Competitive

1st preferences

85

Places offered

59

1st-preference offers

58

Total preferences (any rank)
265
Preferred offers (top 3)
59
Applications from outside LA
5
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

178 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
178
Boys / girls
88 / 90
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
178 / 180 (99%)
Free school meals
1.7%
FSM pupils
3
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: IVY LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
IVY LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Ivy Learning Trust
Headteacher
Miss Emma Simmons

Location

Address
Crabtree Lane
Postcode
AL5 5PU
Town
Harpenden
County
Hertfordshire
Local authority
Hertfordshire
District
St Albans
Constituency
Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–7, in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, 178 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 1.7%.

Open schools in Harpenden
20
Primary schools in Harpenden
13
Academies among open schools in Harpenden
30% (6)
Open schools in AL5
21
Primary in AL5
13
Open schools in Hertfordshire LA
591
Primary in Hertfordshire LA
401

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Crabtree Junior School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Harpenden · AL5 5PU · Hertfordshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM0.8%

    0.0 miles away

  • High Beeches Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Harpenden · AL5 5SD · Hertfordshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence3.0%
    • FSM3.3%
    • Demand1.20

    0.2 miles away

  • The Grove Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Harpenden · AL5 1QB · Hertfordshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM9.1%

    0.5 miles away

  • Harpenden Academy

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

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    Harpenden · AL5 4EL · Hertfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM5.1%
    • Demand0.93

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  • The Grove Infant and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Harpenden · AL5 1QD · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM2.6%
    • Demand0.84

    0.6 miles away

  • Manland Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Community school · Primary

    Harpenden · AL5 4QW · Hertfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM3.4%
    • Demand1.20

    0.6 miles away

  • St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Harpenden · AL5 2TP · Hertfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM4.0%
    • Demand0.86

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Emma Simmons
Telephone
01582623597
Website
http://www.crabtreeschools.org

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