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Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery

Community school · Crawley · RH10 7RA

Ages 3–7 · 249 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

4.3%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-07-01

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
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 absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.0%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
186

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

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

69

Places offered

72

1st-preference offers

69

Total preferences (any rank)
208
Preferred offers (top 3)
72
Applications from outside LA
0
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 fill92%

249 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
249
Boys / girls
134 / 115
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
249 / 270 (92%)
Free school meals
8.4%
FSM pupils
21
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Laura Roberts

Location

Address
Harvest Road, Maidenbower
Postcode
RH10 7RA
Town
Crawley
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Crawley
Constituency
Crawley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
12 on roll / 12 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Crawley, West Sussex, 249 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 8.4%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Crawley
44
Primary schools in Crawley
29
Academies among open schools in Crawley
48% (21)
Open schools in RH10
25
Primary in RH10
18
Open schools in West Sussex LA
338
Primary in West Sussex LA
226

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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  • Maidenbower Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Crawley · RH10 7RA · West Sussex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM12.9%

    0.1 miles away

  • Brook Infant School and Nursery

    Ofsted: Good

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    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM7.0%
    • Demand1.02

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  • St Andrew's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    • KS241%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM19.2%
    • Demand0.87

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  • Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    • KS273%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM13.6%

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  • Pound Hill Infant Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM10.8%
    • Demand0.81

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  • Three Bridges Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM22.4%
    • Demand0.93

    1.0 miles away

  • The Oaks Primary School & Nursery

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM21.6%
    • Demand1.05

    1.1 miles away

  • Milton Mount Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Crawley · RH10 3AG · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM13.8%
    • Demand0.92

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Laura Roberts
Telephone
01293886324
Website
http://www.maidenbowerinfantschool.org.uk

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