SchoolScoresCreswell CofE Controlled Infant and Nursery
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Gypsy Lane, Creswell, Worksop, S80 4HY
01909 721471 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 January 2020.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 2 April 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
41 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Worksop comparisons use the 15 of its 24 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 9 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Worksop | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 12th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worksop. Higher than 18% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 91% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 14th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worksop. Higher than 2% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 91% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 13th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worksop. Higher than 6% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 66% | 83% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 22 parents whose child had been bullied 5th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worksop. Higher than 19% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 41% | 42% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 37 parents who had raised a concern 13th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worksop. Higher than 9% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 62% | 73% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 12th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worksop. Higher than 9% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 71%said yes | 83% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 15%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Worksop figures pool parents at the Worksop schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Derbyshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 48 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 45 |
| Of those, offered a place | 45 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 76 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 24 state primary schools in Worksop. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 48.2% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 24 state primary schools in Worksop. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 24 state primary schools in Worksop. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.1% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 16th highest of 24 state primary schools in Worksop. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 24th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Worksop. Lower than 9% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.2% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 22nd lowest of 24 state primary schools in Worksop. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.1% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 22nd lowest of 24 state primary schools in Worksop. Lower than 16% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.8 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 23rd lowest of 24 state primary schools in Worksop. Lower than 21% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 9th highest of 24 state primary schools in Worksop. Higher than 78% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.1 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 22nd highest of 24 state primary schools in Worksop. Higher than 32% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.7 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 24 state primary schools in Worksop. Higher than 92% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 33.3% | 11.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Creswell Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitwell Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hodthorpe Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Clowne Junior School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Clowne Infant and Nursery School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Whaley Thorns Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Creswell CofE Controlled Infant and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Creswell CofE Controlled Infant and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 January 2020. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 2 April 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend Creswell CofE Controlled Infant and Nursery?
71% of the 41 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Creswell CofE Controlled Infant and Nursery to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Creswell CofE Controlled Infant and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 45 families put Creswell CofE Controlled Infant and Nursery as their first choice for 48 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 45 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 112814.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.