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Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery

Details

Age Range3-7 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
AddressHarvest Road, RH10 7RA
School Websitewww.maidenbowerinfantschool.org.uk
Telephone1293886324
URN125962

School Census

Total 240
Girls/Boys 108/132
Girls/Boys Ratio 45.0%/55.0%
% pupils where English not first language 22.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 22
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 13.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/01/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start DateOfsted Rating
17/01/2023 Requires improvement
17/09/2009 Outstanding
Inspection Date 17/01/2023
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 17/09/2009
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
01 July 2025School inspectionView
17 January 2023School inspection: Requires ImprovementView
17 September 2009Full inspection: OutstandingView
30 January 2007Full inspection: GoodView
20 November 2001Full inspectionView

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications208
As First Preference69
As second preference76
As third preference63
Total Offers Made72
first preference offers69
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications235
As First Preference77
As second preference104
As third preference54
Total Offers Made87
first preference offers77
second preference offers9
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications229
As First Preference59
As second preference89
As third preference80
Total Offers Made64
first preference offers59
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications236
As First Preference75
As second preference90
As third preference71
Total Offers Made79
first preference offers75
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications272
As First Preference81
As second preference108
As third preference83
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers81
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.08%
Total Applications300
As First Preference97
As second preference102
As third preference101
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers90
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications271
As First Preference89
As second preference102
As third preference80
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers83
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.11%
Total Applications271
As First Preference97
As second preference99
As third preference75
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers87
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.09%
Total Applications305
As First Preference98
As second preference111
As third preference96
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers90
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.40%
Total Applications335
As First Preference112
As second preference119
As third preference104
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers80
second preference offers8
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.32%
Total Applications291
As First Preference99
As second preference92
As third preference99
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers75
second preference offers7
third preference offers8

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
63%
agree
31%
disagree
1%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
59%
agree
33%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
34%
agree
44%
disagree
9%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
11%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
4%
agree
9%
disagree
9%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
6%
not applicable
71%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
47%
agree
43%
disagree
7%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
24%
agree
30%
disagree
7%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
3%
not applicable
34%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
16%
no
84%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
0%
agree
36%
disagree
45%
strongly disagree
9%
dont know 9%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
33%
agree
36%
disagree
11%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
16%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
46%
agree
37%
disagree
9%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
36%
agree
44%
disagree
16%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
39%
agree
54%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
49%
agree
43%
disagree
6%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
33%
agree
44%
disagree
11%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
87%
no
13%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
57%
any other white background ethnic origin
9.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin
7.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
6%
white and asian ethnic origin
4%
african ethnic origin
2.8%
indian ethnic origin
2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.6%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.2%
caribbean ethnic origin
1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.8%
chinese ethnic origin
0.8%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
61.3%
any other white background ethnic origin
8.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin
6.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
5.4%
white and asian ethnic origin
3.3%
african ethnic origin
2.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2.5%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.3%
indian ethnic origin
1.3%
any other black background ethnic origin
1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin
0.8%
caribbean ethnic origin
0.8%
chinese ethnic origin
0.8%

Nearby Schools

Maidenbower Junior School

(0.00 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Harvest Road, , RH10 7RA

Oriel High School

(0.33 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Matthews Drive, , RH10 7XW

Brook Infant School and Nursery

(0.35 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Salterns Road, , RH10 7JE