Creswell CofE Controlled Infant and Nursery

About Creswell CofE Controlled Infant and Nursery

Of the 41 parents who responded to Ofsted's Parent View survey, 71% said they would recommend Creswell CofE Controlled Infant and Nursery to other families. That's a solid majority, though the detail behind the headline figure is worth a closer look. On the question of whether their child is happy at the school, 88% of parents either agreed or strongly agreed, and 86% felt their child does well there. However, responses were more divided on how the school supports wider personal development, with 44% disagreeing or strongly disagreeing. The school is clearly popular locally: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 68 applications for 55 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.24. Of those, 53 were first-preference applications, and all 53 received offers. The school is a Church of England primary for children aged 3 to 7, with a nursery on site, and is led by headteacher Daniel Webster.

Academically, Creswell was rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in January 2020, and an ungraded inspection in April 2025 confirmed that standards were maintained. The school scored Good across all five key areas: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This marks a clear improvement from its previous graded inspection in June 2017, when the school was rated Requires Improvement overall, with leadership and management also Requires Improvement. The school's local authority, Derbyshire, has an average Key Stage 2 score of 59 across its primary schools, though as an infant school Creswell's pupils don't sit those tests. With 47.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average disadvantage, and its Good rating suggests it is supporting these pupils effectively.

The school offers a range of facilities including a sports hall, ICT suite, playing fields, a chapel, and a forest school area. Clubs include Eco Club, Chess, Gardening and Choir, while sports on offer are rounders, tennis, dance and swimming. For children with additional needs, the school lists provisions for a wide range of needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, and social, emotional and mental health difficulties. The school is oversubscribed, so families applying from outside the immediate catchment should be aware that competition for places is real. Creswell is a good fit for families who want a church school with a strong early years focus, a forest school, and a clear record of improvement, but the mixed parent views on personal development and concerns handling suggest it's worth visiting to see if the school's approach matches your expectations.

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