What is Creswick Academy's Ofsted rating?

Creswick Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report for the findings and subsequent monitoring.

What does the admissions demand data show for Creswick Academy?

Creswick Academy recorded 35 first-choice applications and 37 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27. That is 0.9 first-choice applications per offer made. This is a historic demand signal, not an individual admission probability or a catchment boundary. Admission criteria, address, preferences and the applicant cohort also matter.

Does Creswick Academy offer SEND support?

DfE data for Creswick Academy lists these SEND need or provision categories: Specific Learning Difficulty (Dyslexia), Moderate Learning Difficulty, Social, Emotional & Mental Health, Speech, Language & Communication, Autistic Spectrum Disorder. This does not guarantee a particular place or service. Contact the school's SENCO for its current provision.

Creswick Academy

Q: What are Creswick Academy's exam results?

Creswick Academy's published exam results include: 40% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths at KS2 in 2024/25. Check the result year before comparing schools.

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Pupils: 325
Ages: 4–11
Gender: Mixed
School type: Academy sponsor led

About

Creswick Academy is a state-funded primary school in Welwyn Hatfield, East of England, for pupils aged 4 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 325 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 459.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Requires Improvement (6 Dec 2022). 40% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. Admissions data records 35 first-preference applications and 37 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Reporting periods vary by source — Methodology.

School Rating

2/10

Classpot Rating

Creswick Academy’s combined academic results and attendance score is in the lower band compared with mainstream state primary schools across England for 2024/25.

1/10Academic results

Much lower

40% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of primary school in 2024/25.

The score compares this result with 14,048 mainstream state primary schools in England with both required measures for 2024/25. Academic attainment contributes 90% of the combined score. It measures exam or assessment results, not how much progress pupils made from their starting points.

7/10Attendance

Typical

Overall absence was 4.54% of possible school sessions in 2024/25. This includes authorised and unauthorised absence; it is not the percentage of pupils who were persistently absent.

The score compares absence with 14,048 mainstream state primary schools in England with both required measures for 2024/25. Lower absence receives a higher score. Attendance contributes 10% of the combined score and does not on its own measure teaching quality.

NAPupil progress

Not available for 2024/25

DfE did not publish KS1-to-KS2 progress measures for 2024/25 because the required KS1 assessments were cancelled during the pandemic. Progress would compare pupils’ outcomes with those of pupils with similar earlier attainment.

Pupil progress is not included in this version of Classpot Rating. Its absence does not reduce the school’s score.

Methodology and official sources

Contact Information

01707323038

Sir John Newsom Way, Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 4FL

Mrs R Thompson

Details

School Type: Primary (State)
Age Range: 4 to 11 years
Gender: Mixed
Establishment type: Academy sponsor led
Local Authority: Hertfordshire
Nursery Classes: Yes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

Requires improvement

Based on 6 Dec 2022 · Legacy grading · Open inspection report ↗

Inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Quality of education	Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes	Good
Personal development	Good
Leadership & management	Requires improvement
Early years provision	Requires improvement

Previous inspection · 27 Feb 2019Legacy grading · Requires improvement

Previous inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Overall effectiveness	Requires improvement
Leadership & management	Requires improvement
Early years provision	Requires improvement

Published 5 Mar 2023.

Ofsted legacy grades; compare inspection dates and frameworks.

Catchment & distance

Distance unavailable; check admission criteria with the school or council.

Admissions

Application dates · 2027/28 entry
Measure	Value
School’s local authority	Hertfordshire
Applications open	September 2026
Application deadline	15 January 2027
National offer day	16 April 2027

Apply through your home council; confirm local dates and any extra school forms.

Admissions demand · 2026/27
Measure	Value
Offers made on National Offer Day	37
First-preference applications	35
Applications (all preferences)	71
First-preference offers	35

Source: Published admissions data; follow each measure’s labelled basis, including all preferences where shown.

School performance

KS2 results · 2024/25
Subject	School (expected)	School (higher)	Average score
Reading, writing & maths	40%	0%	—
Reading	78%	29%	105
Writing	41%	0%	—
Maths	60%	21%	103

DfE · 2024/25; compare the same year and measure (— unavailable or suppressed).

Students and teachers

20.4 pupils per qualified teacher

2025/26 · Full-time equivalent teachers, not class size.

Students

Number of pupilsPeriod not recorded: 325
School capacityPeriod not recorded: 459
Free school meals (FSM)2025/26: 26.2%
English as an additional language (EAL)2025/26: 15.4%
Attendance2024/25: 95.46%
Persistent absence (10% or more of sessions)2024/25: 12.23%

Classes & attendance

Average class size2025/26: 21.8
Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25: 0.8
Suspensions (count)2024/25: 3
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils2024/25: 0
Permanent exclusions (count)2024/25: 0

More pupil data

Absence breakdown
Measure	Value
Authorised absence2024/25	3.24%
Unauthorised absence2024/25	1.3%

Ethnic background · 2025/26
Group	Pupils
White British	56%
White other	11.1%
Mixed	12.1%
Asian	6.7%
Black	10.8%
Other	0.6%

DfE school, census, workforce, absence and exclusion data; periods vary, and missing values are not zero.

Published SEND Data

Autism
Dyslexia
Mental Health
Speech & Language
Learning Difficulty

DfE data; confirm current support with the school's SENCO.

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FAQ about Creswick Academy

Results: The KS2 percentage describes pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths together. Compare the same reporting year; it is not a prediction for an individual child. Understanding KS2 results.

Inspection: Read the inspection date and full report alongside the headline judgement. Schools inspected under different frameworks cannot be compared using a headline grade alone. Understanding Ofsted inspections.

Admissions: Applications and places describe past demand, not your child’s chance of an offer. Check the entry year and current admission criteria, including any priority groups. School admissions timeline.

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