New Direction vs Creswell CofE Controlled Infant and Nursery
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
New Direction
Chesterfield
Overview
Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Other independent special school
Voluntary controlled school
Age Range
11–18
3–7
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
34
252
Capacity
30
220
Occupancy
113%
115%
FSM %
-
49.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Apr 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
5.8
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-