Sawley Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Nottingham, East Midlands NG10 3DQ · Derbyshire
#832 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#9739 of 15,697 nationally
About Sawley Junior School
Sawley Junior School is a academy primary located in Nottingham, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 295 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 41.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 832nd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 295; capacity filled 81.9%.
There are 282 schools in Nottingham; Sawley Junior School ranks 170th of 271 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)60%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)35.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sawley Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 295
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 35.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Sawley Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sawley Infant and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
225 students · 0 m away
Dovedale Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
395 students · 825 m away
The Long Eaton School
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,121 students · 1.3 km away
Firfield Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
413 students · 1.7 km away
St Laurence CofE Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
171 students · 2.0 km away
Brooklands Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
365 students · 2.0 km away
Parklands Infant and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
205 students · 2.1 km away
Trent College
Nottingham · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
990 students · 2.2 km away
Harrington Junior School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
218 students · 2.2 km away
Wilsthorpe School
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,236 students · 2.3 km away
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295 students
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294 students
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294 students
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294 students
Linchfield Academy
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Falcons Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sawley Junior School a good school?
Sawley Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 41.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #832 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sawley Junior School rank in East Midlands?
Sawley Junior School ranks #832 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #9739 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sawley Junior School?
Sawley Junior School had 295 students in 2025.
Is Sawley Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sawley Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Sawley Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sawley Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.