Creswick Academy

About Creswick Academy

Creswick Academy is a mixed state primary school in Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire, currently educating 374 pupils against a capacity of 459, meaning there is some room to grow. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 26.7%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of economic disadvantage. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 66 total applications for just 34 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.94. Of those applicants, 30 listed Creswick as their first preference, and all 30 were offered a place. This indicates that while the school is popular locally, it is not yet so oversubscribed that first-preference families are routinely turned away. The school has nursery provision, which may help families with younger children secure a primary place later on.

Academically, Creswick Academy was rated Requires Improvement overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022, a rating it has held since at least its previous inspection in February 2019. The breakdown shows some mixed progress: personal development and behaviour and attitudes were both rated Good, suggesting the school creates a positive environment for children. However, the quality of education, leadership and management, and early years provision all remain at Requires Improvement. This pattern — stronger on pastoral care than on academic delivery — is a key consideration for parents. The school’s Key Stage 2 outcomes are not provided in the data, but the local authority average for KS2 attainment is 64, which gives a benchmark for comparison. With no specific exam results available for Creswick itself, parents would be wise to ask the school directly about its most recent SATs performance and how it plans to address the Ofsted findings.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a sensory room, sports hall, ICT suite, art studios, music rooms, and even a chapel. Sports provision covers dance, tennis, cricket, and netball, while extracurricular clubs include coding, chess, choir, science club, and eco club — a decent spread for a primary. SEND support is well-documented, with provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. This makes the school a potentially strong fit for families whose children require additional support. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Countess Anne Church of England School, 2.8 km away, so parents in this area have a nearby alternative if academic outcomes are their top priority. For families who value a broad range of facilities and SEND support, and who are comfortable with a school in the process of improvement, Creswick Academy is worth a closer look.

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