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Crabtree Infants' School

St Albans, AL5 5PUPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
84 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Crabtree Infants' School

Crabtree Infants' School was rated Outstanding in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, a grade it has held consistently across both its recorded inspections. The inspection report awarded top marks across every category, including Quality of Education, Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development, and Early Years Provision, all judged as Outstanding. This places the school among a select group: only 45 out of 401 primary schools in Hertfordshire currently hold an Outstanding rating. For a school that only covers Reception to Year 2, the most telling academic metric is the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile, where children's progress is measured against early learning goals. While the school does not publish Key Stage 2 results — its pupils move on to Crabtree Junior School at age seven — the Outstanding judgement for early years provision signals that children get a very strong start. The school is also heavily oversubscribed, with 264 applications for just 59 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 84 families listing it as their first preference.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCrabtree Lane, Harpenden, St Albans, AL5 5PU
HeadteacherEmma Simmons
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils180
Free School Meals (FSM)2.2%
School Capacity180 / 180 (100% full)

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7 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 18 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Crabtree Infants' School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.