Crabtree Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Harpenden, East of England AL5 5PU · Hertfordshire
#32 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#229 of 15,697 nationally
About Crabtree Junior School
Crabtree Junior School is a academy primary located in Harpenden, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 256 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 96.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 32nd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (100th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (95th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 256; capacity filled 100%.
There are 19 schools in Harpenden; Crabtree Junior School ranks 5th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)86%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)25%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)0.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Crabtree Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 256
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 0.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 86%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 25%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Crabtree Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Crabtree Infants' School
Harpenden · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
178 students · 61 m away
High Beeches Primary School
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
420 students · 389 m away
Sir John Lawes School
Harpenden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,373 students · 825 m away
Aldwickbury School
Wheathampstead Road · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
333 students · 847 m away
St Dominic Catholic Primary School
HARPENDEN · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 869 m away
The Grove Junior School
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
350 students · 883 m away
Harpenden Academy
Harpenden · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
216 students · 896 m away
Katherine Warington School
Harpenden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,113 students · 931 m away
The Grove Infant and Nursery School
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
243 students · 933 m away
Manland Primary School
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 980 m away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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256 students
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255 students
Fakenham Junior School
Fakenham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
257 students
Cromer Junior School
Cromer · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
255 students
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
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258 students
Great Clacton Church of England Junior School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Crabtree Junior School a good school?
Crabtree Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 96.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #32 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Crabtree Junior School rank in East of England?
Crabtree Junior School ranks #32 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #229 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Crabtree Junior School?
Crabtree Junior School had 256 students in 2025.
Is Crabtree Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Crabtree Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Crabtree Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Crabtree Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.