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Crabtree Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Academy
Crabtree Lane, Harpenden AL5 5PU · crabtreeschools.org · 01582 623501
Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected Nov 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 86%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Hertfordshire 64%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 256
- At capacity · 256 places
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Free school meals
- 0.8%
- First language not English
- 14.1%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- Ivy Learning Trust
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 86% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 25% the higher standard. Across Hertfordshire it was 64%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲86% | 62% | ||
| ▲25% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲110 | 106 | ||
| ●107 | 105 | ||
| ▲111 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Crabtree Junior School was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 29 November 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 29 Nov 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, May 2009
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
May 2009Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Jun 2006Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Requires improvement
What parents said
98% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (197 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 98%
- Replies
- 197
- 1% · 2 Sept 2024
based on the 65% who raised concerns
based on the 26% who had a child bullied
based on 35 parents (18%) with SEND