Creswell Junior School
About Creswell Junior School
Creswell Junior School is a state primary in Bolsover, Derbyshire, with a current roll of 232 pupils against a capacity of 320, meaning it has around 88 spare places. That spare capacity is notable given the school's intake profile: 55.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average for primary schools and suggests a community with higher-than-average levels of economic disadvantage. The school is a junior school, taking children from age 7 to 11, and is mixed-gender with no religious character. Despite the available places, the school does not appear to be oversubscribed based on the data, which may reflect local demographic trends or parental preferences in the area. The headteacher is Alison Pymm, who has been in post since at least the most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
21 Mar 2023Source: Ofsted, 21 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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