Creswick Primary & Nursery School
URN: 117229 • Welwyn Garden City AL7 4FL
Overview
- Name
- Creswick Primary & Nursery School
- URN
- 117229
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 46.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- R Lock (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Sir John Newsom Way, Welwyn Garden City AL7 4FL
Summary
Creswick Primary & Nursery School is a mixed community school located in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, with a current enrolment of 404 pupils and a capacity of 459. The school is committed to fostering a supportive environment where children are at the heart of all activities. The ethos of Creswick Academy is encapsulated in its vision of developing "Confident Learners for Life," which is underpinned by six core values: motivation, perseverance, challenge, kindness, independence, and respect.
The curriculum at Creswick is designed to provide a balanced combination of knowledge and skills across discrete subjects, ensuring that learning is clear and sequential. The school employs a long-term planning approach to build on prior knowledge and prepare students for future learning. Enrichment activities and knowledge organisers are integral to the curriculum, helping to engage students and support their understanding.
Creswick Academy also prioritises transparency and effective resource management to enhance pupil outcomes. The school actively encourages community involvement and values parental feedback, fostering a collaborative atmosphere that supports the educational journey of each child.
The curriculum at Creswick is designed to provide a balanced combination of knowledge and skills across discrete subjects, ensuring that learning is clear and sequential. The school employs a long-term planning approach to build on prior knowledge and prepare students for future learning. Enrichment activities and knowledge organisers are integral to the curriculum, helping to engage students and support their understanding.
Creswick Academy also prioritises transparency and effective resource management to enhance pupil outcomes. The school actively encourages community involvement and values parental feedback, fostering a collaborative atmosphere that supports the educational journey of each child.
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Nearby alternatives
- Applecroft School (70.2)
- Applecroft School (66.1)
- Commonswood Primary & Nursery School (65.5)
- Templewood Primary School (62.2)
- The Holy Family Catholic Primary School (61.2)
Key details
- LA
- Hertfordshire
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 459
- Pupils
- 404
- Boys
- 215
- Girls
- 189
- FSM %
- 27.00
- Open date
- 1900-01-01
- Close date
- 2024-08-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-12-07
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Hertfordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 404 | 215 | 189 | 459 | 27.00 |
| 2024-09-11 | 404 | 215 | 189 | 459 | 27.00 |
| 2023-09-11 | 430 | 228 | 202 | 459 | 22.60 |
| 2022-09-11 | 430 | 228 | 202 | 459 | 22.60 |
| 2021-09-11 | 435 | 223 | 212 | 459 | 20.90 |
| 2020-09-11 | 443 | 221 | 222 | 480 | 13.80 |
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