Crabtree Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5PUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Crabtree Junior School is a primary school in Harpenden for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 2nd of 10 primary schools in Harpenden. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 November 2023, report published 15 January 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

65 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths86%

86%, 24 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths25%

25%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

256 pupils on roll, with places for 256

Eligible for free school meals0.8%

0.8%, 25.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.1%

14.1%, 7.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.8%

16.8%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Crabtree Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Crabtree Infants' School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
High Beeches Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard
Aldwickbury School	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
St Dominic Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
The Grove Junior School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	82% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: IVY LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Emma Simmons
Phone: 01582623501
Website: crabtreeschools.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5PU
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 140708

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.