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Creswick Academy

Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 4FLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 34 places
Ranking
Not ranked

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSir John Newsom Way, Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 4FL
HeadteacherR Thompson
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils374
Free School Meals (FSM)26.7%
School Capacity374 / 459 (81% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 5 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Creswick Academy

Creswick Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.