Creswell Junior School Catchment Area
Creswell Junior School is a community primary school in Worksop, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 232 pupils, and a capacity of 320 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
232
Pupils
320
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Creswell Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Creswell Junior School?
The catchment area for Creswell Junior School is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Creswell Junior School is set by Derbyshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Derbyshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Derbyshire catchment area documents →Creswell Junior School: 320 places, 73% filled: places available
Creswell Junior School has a published admission number of 320 places. 232 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 320 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 55.2% of pupils at Creswell Junior School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Worksop.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Derbyshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Derbyshire Council school admissions (official) →
Creswell Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Elmton Road, Creswell, Worksop, S80 4JD
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 55.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112548
Other Primary Schools in Worksop
If Creswell Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Worksop are the next closest alternatives.
Whitwell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S80 4NR
Creswell CofE Controlled Infant and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · S80 4HY
Redlands Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · S80 1TH
Ramsden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S81 9DY
Prospect Hill Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · S81 0LR
Prospect Hill Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · S81 0LR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Creswell Junior School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Creswell Junior School
What is the catchment area for Creswell Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Creswell Junior School is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Creswell Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Creswell Junior School has a capacity of 320 places and currently has 232 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Creswell Junior School? ▾
Admission to Creswell Junior School is managed by Derbyshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Creswell Junior School cover? ▾
Creswell Junior School is a primary school in Worksop, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Creswell Junior School? ▾
Creswell Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.