Maidenbower Junior School, Crawley
Maidenbower Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Crawley. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 23 schools in Crawley with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Capacity
- 97% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Maidenbower Junior School in detail
Maidenbower Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am extremely proud to be the Headteacher of MJS, where our amazing pupils and staff make it a unique school in the heart of the community. We are a large junior school with up to 600 pupils aged from 7 to 11 years. 80% of our pupils are based in Maidenbower, with the other 20% living in nearby neighbourhoods."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Maidenbower Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in West Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 72% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Maidenbower Junior School
Across West Sussex, 92% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in West Sussex lodged 236 appeals against primary school offers; 139 reached a hearing and 9 succeeded (6.5% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Maidenbower Junior School are Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery (under 0.1 miles, Requires improvement); Brook Infant School and Nursery (0.3 miles, Good); St Andrew's CofE Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 72% reading, 52% maths); and Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley (0.8 miles, Good, 89% reading, 88% maths).
Maidenbower Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Maidenbower Infant School and NurseryBrook Infant School and NurserySt Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolPound Hill Junior School, Crawley
Who goes there
12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 101 pupils (18.1%) received SEN support and 39 (7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Maidenbower Junior School has a resourced provision for autism: 18 places, 18 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Three Bridges Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Maidenbower Place (adjacent), 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Maidenbower Junior School issued 13 suspensions, 2.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Maidenbower Junior School are Oriel High School (0.3 miles) and Hazelwick School (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 65% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
28.0
KS2
20
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Maidenbower Junior School.
- Camp Glide at Maidenbower SchoolsAt the school · Not yet graded
- Ward Holiday Club MaidenbowerAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Maidenbower Junior School is a community school, so its term dates are set by West Sussex. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Maidenbower Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Maidenbower Junior School is in West Sussex; for families living there:
Apply to West Sussex for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
579 pupils
600 places
21 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Crawley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Crawley
Across West Sussex council
Places available
9,608
Applications
8,127
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across West Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
101
SEN Support
39
EHC Plans
25.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Maidenbower Junior School has a resourced provision for autism: 18 places, 18 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
559
Total Pupils
304
Boys
255
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
33
Teachers
16.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,193
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,153
Per pupil
£3174k
Total funding
£111k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
7.7%
Persistent absence
594
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Maidenbower Junior School
Questions parents ask about Maidenbower Junior School
What are SATs results like at Maidenbower Junior School?
Of the pupils at Maidenbower Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Maidenbower Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Maidenbower Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Maidenbower Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Maidenbower Junior School is oversubscribed, West Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Maidenbower Junior School?
Maidenbower Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Maidenbower Junior School?
Classes at Maidenbower Junior School average 28 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Maidenbower Junior School?
Maidenbower Junior School has around 559 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Maidenbower Junior School have specialist SEN provision?
Maidenbower Junior School has a resourced provision for autism: 18 places, 18 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Maidenbower Junior School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Maidenbower Junior School in 2024/25. 7.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Maidenbower Junior School?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Maidenbower Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Maidenbower Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Camp Glide at Maidenbower Schools (registered, not yet graded) and Ward Holiday Club Maidenbower (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Maidenbower Junior School's term dates?
Maidenbower Junior School is a community school, so its term dates are set by West Sussex. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Maidenbower Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Maidenbower Junior School?
Maidenbower Junior School is at Harvest Road, Maidenbower, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 7RA.
Sources: West Sussex term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)