Creswell CofE Controlled Infant and Nursery
Gypsy Lane, Creswell, Worksop, S80 4HYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Creswell CofE Controlled Infant and Nursery is a primary school in Worksop for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2020.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 January 2020, report published 3 February 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 April 2025
Pupils feel happy, safe and valued at this school. They benefit from warm relationships with staff. They know that staff are there to help them and have their best interests at heart. One pupil, typical of many, said, 'The teachers here make sure we are okay. If we get muddled up, they are always there to help us.' The school is ambitious for all pupils. Pupils achieve well across the curriculum. The school has a high proportion of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff know the needs of these pupils well and provide them with high levels of care and support. Staff treat pupils with courtesy and respect, demonstrating good manners. Pupils try to copy their example. Pupils behave well most of the time. The school prioritises high attendance. It ensures that parents and carers understand the importance of pupils being in school every day. Pupils know the school's 'shine' values of love, kindness, respect, courage, curiosity and thankfulness. They understand these values. For instance, they know that courage is about being brave and trying new things. Pupils enjoy being recognised in assembly for showing the school's values.
What the school should improve
- Occasionally, staff provide pupils with writing tasks that are too difficult for them, instead of activities that will enable pupils to secure their knowledge and skills in transcription. As a result, some pupils do not master the basics of spelling, handwriting and sentence formation as quickly as they could. The school should ensure that writing tasks are well matched to pupils' next steps in learning.
- At times, staff do not apply the new behaviour policy as the school expects. Consequently, some pupils do not engage with learning as well as they could. The school should ensure that the new behaviour policy is applied consistently, helping all pupils to acquire positive attitudes to learning and high levels of engagement.
Pupil numbers and mix
252 pupils on roll, with places for 220
Schools near Creswell CofE Controlled Infant and Nursery
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creswell Junior School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| Whitwell Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 37% met the expected standard |
| Hodthorpe Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| Clowne Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Clowne Infant and Nursery School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Daniel Webster
- Phone
- 01909721471
- Address
- Gypsy Lane, Creswell, Worksop, S80 4HY
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 112814
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.