SchoolScoresCreswick Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of AGORA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Sir John Newsom Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4FL
01707 323038 · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 6 December 2022. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
58 pupils in this year group.
40% — 24 points below the Hertfordshire average, and 22 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 40% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 78% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 41% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 60% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hertfordshire. 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 | 37 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 35 |
| Of those, offered a place | 35 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 71 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 16 state primary schools in Welwyn Garden City. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.5% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 16 state primary schools in Welwyn Garden City. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 16 state primary schools in Welwyn Garden City. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.2% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 16 state primary schools in Welwyn Garden City. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.1% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Welwyn Garden City. Lower than 64% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Welwyn Garden City. Lower than 47% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Welwyn Garden City. Lower than 55% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Welwyn Garden City. Lower than 54% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 10th highest of 16 state primary schools in Welwyn Garden City. Higher than 27% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.5 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 10th highest of 16 state primary schools in Welwyn Garden City. Higher than 30% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.6 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 15 state primary schools in Welwyn Garden City. Higher than 57% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.5% | 15.7%* | 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
- Our Lady Catholic Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holwell Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Peartree Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Applecroft School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Commonswood Primary and Nursery School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Ryde School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Panshanger Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Watchlytes Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Voluntary Aided CofE Primary School, Lemsford 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Creswick Academy's Ofsted rating?
Creswick Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 December 2022.
How did Creswick Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 40% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 22 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Creswick Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 35 families put Creswick Academy as their first choice for 37 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 35 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 150698.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.