Peartree Primary SchoolCreswick Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Welwyn Garden City.
Summary of the comparison
Peartree Primary School and Creswick Academy are primary schools in Welwyn Garden City.
Peartree Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Creswick Academy scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Peartree Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Peartree Primary School was judged Good and Creswick Academy was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 75.0% for Peartree Primary School and 40.0% for Creswick Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Peartree Primary School (61.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Welwyn Garden CityPeartree Primary School | Welwyn Garden CityCreswick Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100Stronger figure | D44/100 | |
| Local ranking | 129th of 391 in Hertfordshire Stronger figure | 339th of 391 in Hertfordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 187 | 374 | |
| Capacity | 270 | 459 | |
| Location | Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3XW | Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4FL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 75.0% Stronger figure | 40.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 17.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 187 | 374 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 36.9% | 27.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 22.5% | 17.1% | |
| SEN support | 17.6% | 14.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.8% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.8% | 4.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.0% | 12.2% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Peartree Primary School · Creswick Academy