Creswick Primary & Nursery School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Sir John Newsom Way, AL7 4FL
School Website	www.creswick.herts.sch.uk
Telephone	1707323038
URN	117229

School Census

Total	419
Girls/Boys	202/217
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.2%/51.8%
% pupils where English not first language	13.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	95
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 06/12/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
06/12/2022	Requires improvement
27/02/2019	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	06/12/2022
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	27/02/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
06 December 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
16 March 2021	Monitoring visit	View
27 February 2019	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
08 March 2018	Short inspection	View
20 May 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
09 January 2012	Interim assessment	View
17 March 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
15 June 2007	Curriculum and development visit	View
27 February 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
02 October 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	41%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	103
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	47
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5
Reading	105
Maths	102
Reading Progress	0.5
Writing Progress	-3.1
Maths Progress	-2.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	57%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	103
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-3.8
Writing Progress	-1.9
Maths Progress	-3.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	53%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	104
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-3.0
Writing Progress	-2.6
Maths Progress	-3.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	87
As First Preference	38
As second preference	17
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	44
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	114
As First Preference	46
As second preference	29
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	53
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	86
As First Preference	43
As second preference	16
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	118
As First Preference	49
As second preference	28
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	130
As First Preference	45
As second preference	38
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	54
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	184
As First Preference	56
As second preference	58
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	5

First preference v Offers	1.53%
Total Applications	207
As First Preference	84
As second preference	66
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.49%
Total Applications	207
As First Preference	82
As second preference	59
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.57%
Total Applications	233
As First Preference	91
As second preference	61
As third preference	57

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.37%
Total Applications	215
As First Preference	82
As second preference	64
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	61
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.52%
Total Applications	207
As First Preference	85
As second preference	54
As third preference	47

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	39%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	35%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	31%
agree	47%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	2%
agree	6%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
not applicable	76%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	35%
agree	43%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	24%
agree	29%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
not applicable	25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	25%
agree	47%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	12%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	45%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	37%
agree	39%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	55%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	37%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	25%
agree	51%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	76%
no	24%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	52.2%
african ethnic origin	10.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	4.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.5%
indian ethnic origin	2.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	56.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.6%
african ethnic origin	7.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	5.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.6%
indian ethnic origin	2.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	1%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%

Nearby Schools

Our Lady Catholic Primary School

(0.32 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Woodhall Lane, , AL7 3TF

Holwell Primary School

(0.50 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Holwell Road, , AL7 3RP

Peartree Primary School

(0.57 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Peartree Primary School, Peartree Lane, AL7 3XW