Sawley Junior School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 7–11 · Nottingham, Derbyshire
Sawley Junior School is a primary school in Nottingham, Derbyshire for ages 7–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 15 February 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Wilmot Street, Sawley, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 3DQ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 295 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 35.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 15 February 2023
Strengths
- “This is a school where everyone feels safe and can be themselves.”
- “Pupils are kind to each other.”
- “One pupil explained that at this school ‘the foundation is based on respect’.”
To improve
- “However, they do not always check that pupils remember key knowledge in the long term.”
- “On occasion, staff do not explain precisely enough what pupils must do.”
- “When this happens, pupils do not learn as well as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 31 March 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 60% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Sawley Infant and Nursery School 0.0 mi Good
- Dovedale Primary School 0.5 mi Good
- Firfield Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good
- St Laurence CofE Primary School 1.2 mi Good
- Brooklands Primary School 1.3 mi School remains Good
- Parklands Infant and Nursery School 1.3 mi Standards maintained
- Harrington Junior School 1.4 mi School remains Good
- English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade