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Maidenbower Junior School

Primary · Community school · Crawley, RH10 7RA

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,241 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Maidenbower Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 May 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils559
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Simon Pike
Local authorityWest Sussex
Opened01 Sept 1999
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 131603.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to West Sussex106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to West Sussex104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to West Sussex104105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex76%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex71%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex73%75%
Pupils taking tests148--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils559
Girls255
Boys304
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12.9%
First language not English16.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.600
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.101
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.39
Average class size28

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
65.3%
Other White
8.1%
Other mixed
7%
Indian
3.2%
Other Asian
3.2%
African
2.9%
White and Black Caribbean
2%
Pakistani
2%
White and Asian
1.8%
Other ethnic group
1.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.4
Teachers (FTE)28.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)29.23
Support staff (FTE)36.47
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2529.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2527.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.7
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Overall absence4.4%, better than England, better than West Sussex5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.1%, better than England, better than West Sussex12.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.9%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Maidenbower Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryMaidenbower Infant School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryBrook Infant School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.3 miSecondaryOriel High SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryPound Hill Junior School, CrawleyCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryPound Hill Infant AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryThree Bridges Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.1 miPrimaryThe Oaks Primary School & NurseryAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryMilton Mount Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miSecondaryHazelwick SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Maidenbower Junior School

What is Maidenbower Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Maidenbower Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 May 2017.

How does Maidenbower Junior School rank in England?

Maidenbower Junior School ranks 8,241 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Maidenbower Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 63% of pupils at Maidenbower Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Maidenbower Junior School?

Maidenbower Junior School has 559 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Maidenbower Junior School?

Maidenbower Junior School had 600 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Maidenbower Junior School?

At Maidenbower Junior School, the average class had 28 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Maidenbower Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Maidenbower Junior School missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.