Ofsted: Requires improvement trending_up Places Available emoji_events #324 in Hertfordshire public Top 86% UK

Creswick Primary & Nursery School

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

personMr R Lock

location_onWelwyn Garden City, AL7 4FL

language Visit Website phone 1707323038

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2022

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Students

419

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Expected Standard

41%

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Demand Ratio

0.9x

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Creswick Primary & Nursery School is a Community school primary school in Welwyn Garden City, serving ages 4-11. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Ranks in the top 86% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Creswick Primary & Nursery School is a community school in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, admitting pupils aged 4-11. The school has approximately 419 pupils on roll.

In 2024, 41% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 3% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #324 of 366 primaries in Hertfordshire and #13,932 of 15,713 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 23.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 18.3%.

In the 2023/24 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.4 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)

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

41%

LA 61%England 61%

Reading62% LA 76% · Eng 74%

Writing59% LA 70% · Eng 72%

Maths52% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

47%

LA 59%England 60%

Reading67% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing55% LA 69% · Eng 71%

Maths64% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.5

Read

LA 0.3

-1.2 to 2.3

-3.1

Write

LA -0.4

-4.8 to -1.4

-2.5

Maths

LA -0.1

-4.1 to -0.8

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

57%

LA 65%England 65%

Reading63% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing77% LA 78% · Eng 78%

Maths70% LA 78% · Eng 79%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.8

Read

LA -0.1

-5.4 to -2.3

-1.9

Write

LA -0.5

-3.4 to -0.5

-3.5

Maths

LA -0.5

-4.8 to -2.1

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

53%

LA 66%

Reading71% LA 78%

Writing71% LA 78%

Maths65% LA 76%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3

Read

LA 0.1

-4.7 to -1.3

-2.6

Write

LA -0.5

-4.2 to -1

-3

Maths

LA -0.4

-4.5 to -1.5

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

31 August 2024

Inspection Report

06 December 2022

Inspection Report

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16 March 2021

Inspection Report

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27 February 2019

Inspection Report

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08 March 2018

Inspection Report

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20 May 2014

Inspection Report

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09 January 2012

Inspection Report

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17 March 2009

Inspection Report

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15 June 2007

Inspection Report

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27 February 2006

Inspection Report

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02 October 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-12-06

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2019-02-27

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2018-03-08

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-05-20

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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)

Summer term 2024

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.063% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2024, this school served a headcount of 412 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.
2023/24 (Summer term)	412	0	0.0%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	404	0	0.0%	0.7%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	397	5	1.3%	0.8%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	423	4	0.9%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	419	13	3.1%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	402	14	3.5%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	421	16	3.8%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	430	6	1.4%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	432	2	0.5%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	447	1	0.2%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	435	0	0.0%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	441	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	443	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	443	2	0.5%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	437	3	0.7%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	463	1	0.2%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	465	3	0.6%	0.5%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	462	5	1.1%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	462	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	461	2	0.4%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	464	13	2.8%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	433	6	1.4%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	435	3	0.7%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	434	8	1.8%	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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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

88.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

84.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

8.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree31%

agree47%

disagree18%

strongly disagree4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree35%

agree43%

disagree14%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree24%

agree29%

disagree14%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

not applicable25%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree25%

agree47%

disagree8%

strongly disagree8%

don't know12%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree37%

agree45%

disagree10%

strongly disagree2%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree37%

agree39%

disagree18%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree35%

agree55%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree53%

agree37%

disagree10%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree25%

agree51%

disagree12%

strongly disagree4%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes76%

no24%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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London Colney Primary & Nursery School

Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School

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Bovingdon Primary Academy