SchoolScoresSawley Infant and Nursery School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Wilmot Street, Sawley, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 3DQ
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Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 February 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
32 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Nottingham (Derbyshire) comparisons use the 6 of its 16 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 10 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Nottingham (Derbyshire) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nottingham (Derbyshire). Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 89% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nottingham (Derbyshire). Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 88% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nottingham (Derbyshire). Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 84% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 15 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nottingham (Derbyshire). Higher than 82% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 69% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nottingham (Derbyshire). Higher than 77% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97%said yes | 80% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Nottingham (Derbyshire) figures pool parents at the Nottingham (Derbyshire) schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Derbyshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 46 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 46 |
| Of those, offered a place | 46 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 79 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 16 state primary schools in Nottingham (Derbyshire). Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 35.4% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 16 state primary schools in Nottingham (Derbyshire). Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 16 state primary schools in Nottingham (Derbyshire). Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.7% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 15th highest of 16 state primary schools in Nottingham (Derbyshire). Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 13th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Nottingham (Derbyshire). Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Nottingham (Derbyshire). Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.3% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 15th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Nottingham (Derbyshire). Lower than 6% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 9.3 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 13th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Nottingham (Derbyshire). Lower than 19% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 4th highest of 16 state primary schools in Nottingham (Derbyshire). Higher than 69% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.2 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 13th highest of 16 state primary schools in Nottingham (Derbyshire). Higher than 32% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.7 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 11th highest of 15 state primary schools in Nottingham (Derbyshire). Higher than 28% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 11.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Sawley Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dovedale Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Firfield Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Laurence CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brooklands Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parklands Infant and Nursery School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025
- Harrington Junior School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 6 strong, 1 expected · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grange Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Draycott Community Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Sawley Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Sawley Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 February 2024.
Would parents recommend Sawley Infant and Nursery School?
97% of the 32 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Sawley Infant and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Sawley Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 46 families put Sawley Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 46 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 46 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141542.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.