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Creswell CofE Controlled Infant and Nursery

Bolsover, S80 4HYPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
53 1st-choice / 55 places
Ranking
Not ranked

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressGypsy Lane, Worksop, Bolsover, S80 4HY
HeadteacherDaniel Webster
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils269
Free School Meals (FSM)47.6%
School Capacity269 / 220 (122% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 41 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Apr 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (2 Apr 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 3 Feb 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallForest SchoolICT SuitePlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersTennisDanceSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubChessGardeningChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:50-08:15

Source: creswell-inf.derbyshire.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Creswell CofE Controlled Infant and Nursery

Creswell CofE Controlled Infant and Nursery has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.