Ofsted: Outstanding emoji_events #67 in Hertfordshire public Top 5% UK

Crabtree Junior School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMiss Emma Simmons

corporate_fareIVY LEARNING TRUST

location_onHarpenden, AL5 5PU

language Visit Website phone 1582623501

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2023

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Students

255

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Expected Standard

86%

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Age Range

7-11

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Crabtree Junior School is a Academy converter primary school in Harpenden, serving ages 7-11. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Ranks in the top 5% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Crabtree Junior School is an academy converter in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, admitting pupils aged 7-11. It is part of IVY LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 256 pupils on roll, of whom 1% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 86% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 25% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #67 of 334 primaries in Hertfordshire and #3,853 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 24.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

86%

LA 61%

Reading94% LA 76%

Writing91% LA 70%

Maths88% LA 73%

Read SS

110

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

111

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

85%

LA 61%England 61%

Reading92% LA 76% · Eng 74%

Writing91% LA 70% · Eng 72%

Maths89% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

110

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

111

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

75%

LA 59%England 60%

Reading89% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing78% LA 69% · Eng 71%

Maths83% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

110

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.1

Read

LA 0.3

-0.6 to 2.7

-1.2

Write

LA -0.4

-2.8 to 0.4

-0.8

Maths

LA -0.1

-2.3 to 0.8

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

78%

LA 65%England 65%

Reading86% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing92% LA 78% · Eng 78%

Maths86% LA 78% · Eng 79%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

109

GPS SS

111

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.2

Read

LA -0.1

-0.4 to 2.8

2.1

Write

LA -0.5

0.7 to 3.6

0.7

Maths

LA -0.5

-0.6 to 2.1

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

95%

LA 66%

Reading100% LA 78%

Writing98% LA 78%

Maths97% LA 76%

Read SS

110

Maths SS

110

GPS SS

112

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.9

Read

LA 0.1

0.4 to 3.4

2.7

Write

LA -0.5

1.3 to 4.1

Maths

LA -0.4

0.7 to 3.3

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

29 November 2023

Inspection Report

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03 April 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-11-29

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2009-05-19

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2006-06-29

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 256 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	256	0	0.0%	0.8%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	255	0	0.0%	0.9%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	257	0	0.0%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	257	3	1.2%	0.7%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	257	5	1.9%	0.8%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	256	0	0.0%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	255	1	0.4%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	257	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	254	1	0.4%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	256	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	256	1	0.4%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	257	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	256	0	0.0%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	251	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	253	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	253	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	254	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	255	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	254	0	0.0%	0.5%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	256	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	255	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	254	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	258	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	257	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	256	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	254	0	0.0%	0.5%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 10 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 7 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils