Sawley Junior School, Nottingham
Sawley Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Nottingham, part of One Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 113th-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Capacity
- 90% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Sawley Junior School in detail
Sawley Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of our staff and the Governing Body, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to Sawley Junior School. At Sawley, we are proud to be part of ONE Academy Trust, working in partnership with schools across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Sawley Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 59% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Sawley Junior School
Across Derbyshire, 95% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Derbyshire lodged 161 appeals against primary school offers; 108 reached a hearing and 13 succeeded (12% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sawley Junior School are Sawley Infant and Nursery School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Dovedale Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); Firfield Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 74% reading, 74% maths); and St Laurence CofE Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 60% maths).
Sawley Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Sawley Infant and Nursery SchoolDovedale Primary SchoolFirfield Primary SchoolSt Laurence CofE Primary School
The trust
Sawley Junior School is one of 8 schools run by One Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
35.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 4.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 75 pupils (25.4%) received SEN support and 5 (1.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Long Eaton Rail Station, about 840 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Duffield Close (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Sawley Junior School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 89 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Sawley Junior School issued 24 suspensions, 7.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Sawley Junior School are The Long Eaton School (0.8 miles) and Wilsthorpe School (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from October 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2017 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
35.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 59% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
26.8
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Sawley Junior School.
- Sawley Before and After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Sawley Junior School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Derbyshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sawley Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sawley Junior School is in Derbyshire; for families living there:
- Derbyshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy 2026 to 2027 - 465KB
- How to apply: Apply for home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
324 pupils
360 places
36 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nottingham
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
9,875
Applications
7,189
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
75
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
27.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
295
Total Pupils
141
Boys
154
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
19.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,340
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,375
Per pupil
£1960k
Total funding
£147k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
13.2%
Persistent absence
333
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Sawley Junior School
Questions parents ask about Sawley Junior School
What are SATs results like at Sawley Junior School?
Of the pupils at Sawley Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Sawley Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Sawley Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Sawley Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Sawley Junior School is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Sawley Junior School?
Sawley Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 360 places.
How big are the classes at Sawley Junior School?
Classes at Sawley Junior School average 26.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Sawley Junior School?
Sawley Junior School has around 295 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sawley Junior School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Sawley Junior School in 2024/25. 13.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sawley Junior School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Sawley Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Sawley Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Sawley Before and After School Club (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Sawley Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Sawley Junior School?
Sawley Junior School is at Wilmot Street, Sawley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG10 3DQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)