The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 86% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
86%
+24.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
25%
+17.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
5% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 26 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 256
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 0.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Trust
- IVY LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Miss Emma Simmons (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Outstanding
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 5PU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCrabtree Infants' School
Primary · Very close
Sir John Lawes School
Secondary · 825m away
Aldwickbury School
Independent · 847m away
St Dominic Catholic Primary School
Primary · 868m away
The Grove Junior School
Primary · 883m away
Harpenden Academy
Primary · 896m away
Katherine Warington School
Secondary · 931m away
The Grove Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 933m away
Questions parents ask
What is Crabtree Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Crabtree Junior School was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in November 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Crabtree Junior School?
Crabtree Junior School currently has 256 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Crabtree Junior School take?
Crabtree Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Crabtree Junior School?
Crabtree Junior School is in Harpenden, AL5 5PU, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Crabtree Junior School have a sixth form?
No, Crabtree Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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