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Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery

Crawley, RH10 7RAPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jul 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
54 1st-choice / 68 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery

Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery has turned a corner. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025, inspectors awarded the school a Good rating for overall effectiveness, a clear step up from the Requires Improvement judgement it received in its previous graded inspection in 2023. The turnaround is particularly striking in the early years and personal development categories, both of which were judged Outstanding. Behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management, also received Outstanding marks. This means that for a school catering to children aged three to seven, the foundations are now rated very highly indeed. While the school does not publish Key Stage 2 results — its pupils move on to junior school before that stage — the inspection narrative makes clear that the quality of education is now Good, and the early years provision is among the best in the local authority. For parents in Crawley looking for a strong start for their child, this is a school that has demonstrably improved on its recent past.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHarvest Road, Crawley, Crawley, RH10 7RA
HeadteacherLaura Roberts
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils242
Free School Meals (FSM)8.3%
School Capacity242 / 270 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Jul 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 9 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsDining HallLibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsFootballCricketSwimmingRoundersNetballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery

Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.