Sawley Junior School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 7 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Wilmot Street, Sawley, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 3DQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sawley Junior School is a primary school in Nottingham for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 89th of 186 primary schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 October 2017, report published 7 November 2017

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 14 February 2023

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'. Pupils know that staff care for them. They trust the adults to look after them when things go wrong. Pupils are positive about their learning. They take pride in their work. They value the help they get from staff to catch up if they need it. Pupils' personal development is a high priority here. Pupils learn the importance of working together. They love to help and contribute to the school community as peer mediators or on the school council. Pupils can choose from a wide range of clubs and activities. Zumba, archery, gardening and vocal group are all on offer. The school has high expectations of all pupils' work and conduct. Pupils behave well most of the time. They play happily in the playground. They enjoy using the equipment and playing games with support from the Year 6 mini leaders. Pupils said they do not worry about bullying because it hardly ever happens. When it does, staff deal with it quickly and it stops.

What the school should improve

  • Sometimes staff do not give clear explanations when supporting pupils with phonics learning. When this is the case, pupils do not catch up as quickly as they could. Leaders must ensure that all staff get support to develop their phonics expertise so that pupils improve their phonic knowledge quickly.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

82 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

295 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals35.3%

35.3%, 8.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.1%

4.1%, 17.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.4%

25.4%, 10.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sawley Junior School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Sawley Infant and Nursery School0.1 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Dovedale Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good65% met the expected standard
Firfield Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good60% met the expected standard
St Laurence CofE Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good60% met the expected standard
Brooklands Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good67% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ONE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
7 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Natalie Sisson
Address
Wilmot Street, Sawley, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 3DQ
Local authority
Derbyshire
URN
141543

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.