Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery, Crawley
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school creates a warm, caring community where every child is known and valued. Pupils develop excellent manners and respect for others, while enjoying purposeful learning lessons with a real buzz of engagement. The school offers a rich variety of clubs, visits and enrichment activities that inspire children's interests and foster a genuine love of learning.
Key Strengths
- Exceptionally nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and supported by caring staff
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes, with pupils getting on extremely well together
- Strong focus on reading with a systematic phonics programme that develops confident readers
- Excellent early years provision with pupils achieving outstandingly well
- Outstanding personal development through assemblies, clubs, activities and visits
Areas for Improvement
- Some checks on pupils' understanding do not accurately identify gaps in knowledge, meaning some pupils move on before they are ready and don't learn as well as they could
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong safeguarding procedures and a culture that prioritises pupils' safety and wellbeing.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, visiting authors, music and performance activities, playground angels roles, cultural development activities
Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery provides an exceptionally nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and are well cared for by staff. The school has improved significantly since its last inspection, with outstanding behaviour, personal development, early years provision, and leadership.
At a Glance
8.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
81 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
26.9
Infant (KS1)
9
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
249 pupils
270 capacity
21 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Crawley
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Crawley
Admissions Demand - West Sussex
Places available
9,817
Applications
8,398
Got 1st preference
91.7%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across West Sussex (2025/26)
Inspection History(5)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.67508%
Overall absence
12.57143%
Persistent absence
175
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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