Maidenbower Junior School is a primary school in Crawley, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Maidenbower Junior School currently has around 579 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 12.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 16 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Harvest Road, Crawley, RH10 7RA |
| Website: | www.maidenbowerjunior.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01293883758 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Pike |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131603 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/05/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 579 |
| Number of Boys: | 309 |
| Number of Girls: | 270 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.10% | 371 |
| Other White | 8.30% | 48 |
| Other Mixed | 6.70% | 39 |
| Other Asian | 4.00% | 23 |
| African | 3.10% | 18 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 10 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maidenbower Junior School Harvest Road , Maidenbower RH10 7RA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery Harvest Road , Maidenbower RH10 7RA | - not rated | 95 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brook Infant School and Nursery Salterns Road , Maidenbower RH10 7JE | 3out of 4 | 555 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Weald Drive , Furnace Green RH10 6NU | 3out of 4 | 1,334 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley Crawley Lane , Pound Hill RH10 7EB | 3out of 4 | 1,418 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Bell Middle School Loppets Road , Tilgate RH10 5DP | - not rated | 1,977 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Desmond Anderson Middle School Canterbury Road , Tilgate RH10 5EZ | - not rated | 2,832 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate Middle School Barrington Road , Southgate RH10 6DG | - not rated | 2,935 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate Primary Barnfield Road , Northgate RH10 8DP | - not rated | 2,994 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate West Middle School Ditchling Hill , Southgate West RH11 8QL | - not rated | 3,264 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oriel High School Matthews Drive , Maidenbower RH10 7XW | - not rated | 561 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazelwick School Hazelwick School Close , Three Bridges RH10 1SX | 4out of 4 | 2,432 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazelwick School Hazelwick Mill Lane , Three Bridges RH10 1SX | - not rated | 2,432 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD | 3out of 4 | 3,152 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD | - not rated | 3,152 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame RC School Turners Hill Road , Pound Hill RH10 7SL | - not rated | 1,175 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawley College College Road , RH10 1NR | - not rated | 2,509 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Sussex College College Road , RH10 1NR | - not rated | 2,509 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Links College North Worth Annex , Turners Hill Road RH10 7RW | - not rated | 1,186 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Serenity School Crawley Atlantic House , Hazelwick Avenue RH10 1QQ | - not rated | 1,731 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swedish School Horsham Furnace Drive , Furnace Green RH10 6JB | - not rated | 1,839 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hethersett Montessori Primary 62 Brighton Road , Southgate RH10 6SX | - not rated | 3,038 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Green College Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX | 3out of 4 | 3,043 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.