Creswick Primary & Nursery School is a primary school in Welwyn Garden City, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Creswick Primary & Nursery School currently has around 404 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 27.0% 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 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.6%.
| Address: | Sir John Newsom Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4FL |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr R Lock |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117229 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 459 |
| Number of Pupils: | 404 |
| Number of Boys: | 215 |
| Number of Girls: | 189 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.6% | 8.2% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludwick Nursery School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP | 4out of 4 | 897 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD | 4out of 4 | 2,936 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creswick Primary & Nursery School Sir John Newsom Way , AL7 4FL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Creswick Academy Sir John Newsom Way , AL7 4FL | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School Woodhall Lane , AL7 3TF | 3out of 4 | 411 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holwell Primary School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP | 3out of 4 | 922 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Peartree Primary School Peartree Primary School , AL7 3XW | - not rated | 1,091 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir John Newsom School Oaken Grove , AL7 4TP | - not rated | 161 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR | - not rated | 1,387 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR | 3out of 4 | 1,387 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway Academy Herns Lane , AL7 2AF | - not rated | 2,442 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Frederic Osborn School Herns Lane , AL7 2AF | - not rated | 2,442 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN | 4out of 4 | 1,688 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| James Marks Academy The Commons , AL7 4RZ | - not rated | 1,751 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hyde School Holwell Hyde , Cole Green Lane AL7 3DH | - not rated | 2,229 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.