Creswick Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Sir John Newsom Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4FLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Creswick Academy is a primary school in Welwyn Garden City for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 15th of 15 primary schools in Welwyn Garden City. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in December 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 December 2022, report published 5 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths40%

40%, 22 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

325 pupils on roll, with places for 459

Eligible for free school meals26.2%

26.2%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.4%

15.4%, 6.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.8%

14.8%, the same as the England average.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Creswick Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Our Lady Catholic Primary School	0.2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	70% met the expected standard
Holwell Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Peartree Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	80% met the expected standard
Applecroft School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: AGORA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs R Thompson
Phone: 01707323038
Address: Sir John Newsom Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4FL
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 150698

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.