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Sawley Junior School

Erewash, NG10 3DQPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#10,023
of 13,686 nationally

About Sawley Junior School

Sawley Junior School is a state primary in Erewash, Derbyshire, that currently educates 327 pupils aged 7 to 11 against a total capacity of 360, meaning it is running close to full but with a little room to spare. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 30.9%, which is notably high — well above the national primary average of around 23% and significantly higher than the Derbyshire local authority average, suggesting the school serves a community with above-average levels of economic disadvantage. Despite this, the school appears to be in solid demand: its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Good overall, a grade it has held consistently since at least its previous graded inspection in 2017, and the ungraded visit in 2023 confirmed it remains Good. There is no published admissions oversubscription data, but the fact that the school is not at full capacity may indicate that places are generally available for families moving into the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWilmot Street, Long Eaton, Nottingham, Erewash, NG10 3DQ
HeadteacherNatalie Sisson
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils327
Free School Meals (FSM)30.9%
School Capacity327 / 360 (91% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Feb 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Nov 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsSports HallDining HallForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosICT SuiteSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersAthleticsGymnasticsCross CountryDanceCricketFootball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaCodingArt ClubScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Sawley Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.