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Maidenbower Junior School

Community school · Crawley · RH10 7RA

Ages 7–11 · 559 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

49%

Overall absence

4.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-12-05

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)49%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.3%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
589

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill93%

559 pupils · 600 places

Pupils on roll
559
Boys / girls
304 / 255
School capacity
600
Capacity fill
559 / 600 (93%)
Free school meals
12.9%
FSM pupils
72
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Simon Pike

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
18 on roll / 18 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 7–11, in Crawley, West Sussex, 559 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 12.9%. 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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    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM7.0%
    • Demand1.02

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    • FSM19.2%
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  • Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley

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  • Three Bridges Primary School

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

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  • 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

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  • Milton Mount Primary School

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    Academy converter · Primary

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Simon Pike
Telephone
01293883758
Website
www.maidenbowerjunior.co.uk/

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