Sawley Infant and Nursery School
Wilmot Street, Sawley, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 3DQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Sawley Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Nottingham for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 February 2024, report published 18 March 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 February 2024
At this school, pupils secure a solid start to their early education. Their needs are nurtured at this inclusive school. Parents and carers speak fondly of how their child is supported. As one parent, typical of many, commented, 'I cannot praise this school enough. I am proud that my child goes here.' Pupils are polite, supportive and caring of each other. Those who attend the school's 'Sunshine Room' develop their social and emotional needs. The school ensures that every pupil is ready to learn and succeed by addressing any barriers to learning they may face. The school's superhero rules of 'ready, respectful and resilient' are more than just a code of conduct. They are attitudes and behaviours that help pupils to understand how to conduct themselves in wider society. For example, the 'ready' element helps children to understand how to be safe in and out of school. 'Sparkle and shine,' the school's motto, is used to celebrate pupils' achievements. This may be through celebration assemblies or receiving 'power up' rewards that are shared with parents. Pupils rise to these high expectations in behaviour. They know that the 'recharge' will help them to reflect and regulate their emotions.
What the school should improve
- Systems and checks on how well the curriculum is implemented, including in the early years, are not fully established. This does not support the school in adapting and amending the curriculum to ensure that all pupils are knowing and recalling more over time in all subject areas. The school must ensure that checks on the implementation of the whole curriculum are made. It must ensure that staff have the knowledge and expertise to implement the entire school curriculum as intended.
- Pupils' understanding of different groups in society is not fully developed. This does not prepare them well for life in modern Britain. The school must ensure that pupils have a meaningful understanding of diversity so that they are well prepared for life in contemporary society.
Pupil numbers and mix
225 pupils on roll, with places for 270
Schools near Sawley Infant and Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sawley Junior School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Dovedale Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Firfield Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| St Laurence CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Brooklands Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ONE ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Marie Harral
- Phone
- 01159732652
- Address
- Wilmot Street, Sawley, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 3DQ
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 141542
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.