Creswell Junior School is a primary school in Worksop, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Creswell Junior School currently has around 232 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.8% boys and 52.2% girls. Around 55.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Elmton Road, Worksop, S80 4JD |
| Website: | http://www.creswell-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01909721260 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alison Pymm |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112548 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 320 |
| Number of Pupils: | 232 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 121 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.20% | 200 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 11 |
| African | 2.60% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creswell Junior School Elmton Road , Creswell S80 4JD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Creswell CofE Controlled Infant and Nursery Gypsy Lane , Creswell S80 4HY | 3out of 4 | 237 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitwell Primary School Southfield Lane , Whitwell S80 4NR | 3out of 4 | 2,300 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hodthorpe Primary School Queen's Road , Hodthorpe S80 4UT | - not rated | 3,154 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hodthorpe Primary School Queen's Road , Hodthorpe S80 4UT | 3out of 4 | 3,154 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.