Hertfordshire
Crabtree Junior School
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
86% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — well above the national average of around 61%.
- 86%
- Expected standard (R+W+M)
- 25%
- Higher standard (R+W+M)
- 2024/2025
- Academic year
KS2 progress scores (reading, writing, maths progress) are not yet surfaced in this summary. Check the performance table section below.
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Book an open day or school visit
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Starting school in September 2027
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Admissions and catchment
Year 3 entry · Hertfordshire council allocation figures, 2023–2026
Add a postcode to see where you would sit against past cut-offs.
Last distance offered in 2026: 2.7 km (1.68 miles), the furthest a child offered a place lived from the school. Add your postcode to see where you would sit.
Why we say “Add your postcode”
- In 2026 the furthest child offered a place lived 2.7 km (1.68 miles) from the school: the last distance offered. Hertfordshire printed 2,705.75 m (allocation day).
- 87 applications for 64 places in 2026 (1.4 per place).
What could change this
- We measure a straight line from your postcode centre. The council measures from your home address, sometimes along walking routes, so treat anything near the line with care.
- Cut-offs move every year with the number of applicants and siblings.
- Children with an EHC plan, looked-after children and siblings are usually offered places before distance is used.
- Past allocations never guarantee a place.
Rings are straight-line distance from the school, not a catchment boundary. Councils measure from your home address, sometimes along walking routes, and the distance changes every year.
Last distance offered
Furthest child offered a place.
Applications and places
Published admission number (PAN) against applications
87 applications for 64 places in 2026
60 offers made at allocation day, 2026
Councils count applications differently (all preferences or first preferences only).
Pupils on roll
School census count against building capacity
100% full. Source: Get Information about Schools, 26 September 2026. A full school can still have places in the entry year.
In-year places (September 2026 to July 2027): Reception: not stated · Year 1: not stated · Year 2: not stated · Year 3: places available · Year 4: no places · Year 5: no places · Year 6: no places. As listed by the council on 27 September 2026 (source). Lists change daily; confirm with the council’s in-year admissions team.
Sources — check them yourself
- 2026 (allocation day): Hertfordshire council allocation figures (PDF, page 10)
- 2025 (allocation day): Hertfordshire council allocation figures (PDF, page 10)
- 2024 (allocation day): Hertfordshire council allocation figures (PDF, page 11)
- 2023 (allocation day): Hertfordshire council allocation figures (PDF, page 11)
- Official admissions page: Hertfordshire. Use its address checker or booklet to confirm your own position.
Every distance the council printed
| Year | Rule or band | Printed | In km |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nearest School | 373 m | 0.4 km |
| 2025 | Not Nearest School | 16,330.58 m | 16.3 km |
Figures collected from council publications on 27 September 2026 and shown as printed, converted to km. Years the council did not publish are left blank. Past allocations never guarantee a place.
KS2 results history
| Year | Pupils | Expected % | Higher % | Reading | Writing | Maths | Read score | Maths score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | — | 86.0% | 25.0% | 94.0% | 91.0% | 88.0% | 110.0 | 107.0 |
| 2023/2024 | — | 85.0% | 20.0% | 92.0% | 91.0% | 89.0% | 110.0 | 108.0 |
| 2022/2023 | — | 75.0% | 12.0% | 89.0% | 78.0% | 83.0% | 110.0 | 107.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other primary schools in Hertfordshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 140708 |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Primary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 7-11 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Emma Simmons |
| Trust | IVY LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | AL5 5PU |
| Pupils | 256 |
| FSM eligible | 0.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 5PU
http://www.crabtreeschools.org1582623501| DfE number | 2344 |
| UKPRN | 10045675 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2014 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 15 Jan 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 29 Nov 2023 |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2024 |