Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery is a community primary school in Crawley, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 242 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-7
Age range
242
Pupils
270
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery is set by West Sussex and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by West Sussex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Sussex catchment area documents →Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery: 270 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery has a published admission number of 270 places. 242 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 270, West Sussex's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Crawley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
West Sussex publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. West Sussex Council school admissions (official) →
Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Harvest Road, Maidenbower, Crawley, RH10 7RA
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 8.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 125962
Other Primary Schools in Crawley
If Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Crawley are the next closest alternatives.
West Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH11 7EL
Three Bridges Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH10 1QG
Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley Catchment Area
Community school · RH10 7EB
Fairway Infant School, Copthorne Catchment Area
Community school · RH10 3QD
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RH10 6HD
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RH10 6NU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery is operating close to its capacity of 270 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery is managed by West Sussex. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery cover? ▾
Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery is a primary school in Crawley, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.