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Sawley Junior School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Sawley Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Nottingham, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 327 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

7-11

Age range

327

Pupils

360

Capacity

91%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2017

Sawley Junior School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Sawley Junior School?

The catchment area for Sawley Junior School is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Sawley Junior School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Derbyshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

Operating near capacity: 91% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Derbyshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Derbyshire catchment area documents →

Sawley Junior School: 360 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity

Sawley Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 327 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 360, Derbyshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.9% of pupils at Sawley Junior School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Derbyshire.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Derbyshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Derbyshire Council school admissions (official) →

Sawley Junior School: School Information

Full address
Wilmot Street, Sawley, Nottingham, NG10 3DQ
Local authority
Derbyshire
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
7-11 years
Free school meals
30.9% of pupils
DfE URN
141543

Other Primary Schools in Nottingham

If Sawley Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Nottingham are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Sawley Junior School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: Sawley Junior School

What is the catchment area for Sawley Junior School?

The catchment area for Sawley Junior School is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Sawley Junior School oversubscribed?

Sawley Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Sawley Junior School?

Admission to Sawley Junior School is managed by Derbyshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.

What age range does Sawley Junior School cover?

Sawley Junior School is a primary school in Nottingham, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Sawley Junior School?

Sawley Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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