Sawley Junior School, Nottingham

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~627m)Possible (~895m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Natalie Sisson
Pupils:295 / 360 capacity
LA:Derbyshire
Phone:01159733626
Address:Wilmot Street, Sawley, Nottingham, NG10 3DQ
Trust:ONE ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2014

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 14 February 2023View full report
URN:141543
UKPRN:10047887
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Erewash
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2017 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

35.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+24ppMaths-3ppWriting+3pp

Reading has improved from 59% to 83%. Maths has remained stable at around 70%. Writing has remained stable at around 74%.

Class Sizes

27.0

Avg class size

27.0

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Long Eaton Rail Station
844m · 14 min walk

Bus Stops

Duffield Close (Opp)
87m · 1 min walk
Kedleston Close (Adj)
122m · 2 min walk
Beresford Road (S-bound)
188m · 3 min walk
Medical Centre (Opp)
195m · 3 min walk
Grosvenor Avenue (NE-bound)
237m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

82%

Available places

295 pupils

360 capacity

65 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham

Medium pressure
New homes approved:17,146
Projected new pupils:4,287

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Nottingham

Admissions Demand - Derbyshire

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

9,886

Applications

7,225

Got 1st preference

96.4%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across Derbyshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

14 February 2023
11 October 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.71789%

Overall absence

13.21321%

Persistent absence

333

Enrolments

Authorised4.26093%
Unauthorised1.45696%
Persistent (10%+)13.21321%
Severe (50%+)2.1021%

Absence trend

3.41816%
18/19
3.01483%
20/21
7.25079%
21/22
6.02684%
22/23
6.30491%
23/24
5.71789%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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