Admissions

Thank you for considering our school or nursery for your child. Please feel free to contact the school office if you would like specific information, or to book in for a tour.

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Please contact the school office (enquiries@sawley-inf.derbyshire.sch.uk / 01159732652) to book a place
- Friday 5th September 1.00 pm
- Thursday 11th September 10.00 am
- Tuesday 16th September 1.30 pm
- Wednesday 24th September 10.00 am
- Friday 3rd October 1.30 pm
- Tuesday 7th October 4.00 pm
- Monday 13th October 2.00 pm
- Thursday 16th October 4.30 pm
- Wednesday 5th November 3.30pm
- Monday 10th November 2.00pm
- Thursday 20th November 4.30pm
- Tuesday 25th November 2.00pm
- Monday 8th December 10.00am
- Wednesday 17th December 2.00pm
- Friday 9th January 10.30am
- Wednesday 14th January 1.30pm

School Admissions

Admissions to Sawley Infant School are processed by Derbyshire County Council's Local Authority Coordinated Admissions Scheme.

The Admissions link below will open the Derbyshire Council Primary Admissions page where you will find guidance about application dates and access to online application forms for school places. Applications can also be made via post or over the phone.

DERBYSHIRE ADMISSIONS PAGE

Details of application dates & offer dates are published when they become available each year. These can be found on the DCC Parents Guide to Admissions Page

If you would like to appeal against a decision, please scroll down the page for further information on making an appeal.

If your child attends a school outside of Derbyshire, they may operate a different pattern of education. Please see the Derbyshire County Council website or contact the school for further information.

In-year admissions - to move or change schools

In-Year Admissions

If you would like to make an in-year admission to move or change schools, please contact the Derbyshire County Council Admissions team at any point in the year. If we do not have a school place in the year you have applied for, we will add your details to a waiting list managed in accordance with our admissions policy and admissions criteria.

Nursery Admissions

click here to add your child's name to the nursery waiting list

Admissions to Sawley Nursery School are managed by the school admin team.
Please contact us if you wish to add your child's name to the waiting list.
Your child's name can be added to the waiting list at any time from birth.
We will then contact you as your child approaches nursery age to let you know if a place is available.
Children can start Nursery the term after their third birthday.
We have Nursery intakes in September, January and April and throughout the year if space allows.

A place at Sawley Nursery cannot guarantee a place at Sawley Infant School due to the National Admissions Code. You must make a new application for Sawley Infant School.

A place at Sawley Infant School does not guarantee a place at Sawley Junior School. You must make a new application for Sawley Junior School.

We are two separate schools - both part of ONE Academy Trust.

Admissions Arrangements 2026/27 (starting school in September 2026)

For admissions in September 2026/27:

We will schedule dates for parents to visit the school in the Autumn Term. Please contact the office to book a place.

Application period: Applications round opened on November 10, 2025 and closes on January 15, 2026
Offer day: April 16, 2026 (National Offer Day)
Appeal deadline: Appeals must be submitted by May 21, 2026
Main appeal hearing: The main round of appeals is usually heard by July 21, 2026
Waiting list maintenance: Waiting lists are maintained until Dec 31, 2027 after which you must make an in-year application

If you apply online you'll also be able to log on to the website to view your offer.
If you don't have an email address, your offer will be posted, second class, on 16th April 2026

Published Admissions Number (PAN) for 2025/26: Sawley Infant School is 90 pupils

Sawley Infant & Nursery School Admission Policy 2026-27 (inc. oversubscription criteria)

Admissions Arrangements 2025/26 (starting school in September 2025)

For admissions in September 2025/26:

Waiting list maintenance: Waiting lists are maintained until Dec 31 2026

Published Admissions Number (PAN) for 2025/26: Sawley Infant School is 90 pupils

Sawley Infant & Nursery School Admission Policy 2025-26 (inc. oversubscription criteria)

Admission Appeals Information

If you're unhappy with the decision you can make a primary school admissions appeal

In-year admissions only

If your appeal relates to an in-year admission you should submit your appeal within 20 days of being told that your application was unsuccessful.

Intake admission round

If your appeal is for a child transferring to a junior school or starting an infant or primary school in September and you are told of the decision on National Offer Day you should submit your appeal by the appeal deadline day
If you are told of an infant, junior or primary decision after National Offer Day or it relates to an in-year admission you should submit your appeal within 20 days of being told that your application was unsuccessful.

Further information about admission appeals can be found on GOV.UK.

Consultation on proposed change to admission arrangements for Sawley Infant and Nursery School

Consultation - Admissions 2027/2028

CONSULTATION ON PROPOSED CHANGE TO ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS FOR SAWLEY INFANT & NURSERY SCHOOL

The trustees of ONE Academy Trust (the Admissions Authority) are consulting on proposed changes to the admissions arrangements for Sawley Infant & Nursery School as set out below. The proposed changes would take effect for admissions in the Admissions Year 2027/2028 (Sept 2027 intake).

The proposed change to the admissions arrangements is:

A decrease in the Published Admission Number (PAN) from 90 to 60.

All other criteria and priorities remain in line with the current published admissions arrangements for Sawley Infant & Nursery School. Comments are not being sought on any other areas.

The proposed admissions arrangements for Sawley Infant & Nursery School for 2027-28 are available below on our school website. A printed copy is available on request.

Sawley Infant & Nursery School Admission Policy 2027-28 (consultation)

The consultation will run from Monday 3 November 2025 to Monday 15th December 2025.

If you wish to comment on the proposed change please contact the Governance Coordinator as follows:

Diane Dakin

Email: d.dakin@oneacademytrust.co.uk

Write to: Diane Dakin c/o Head Office, Sawley Junior School, Wilmot St, Long Eaton, NG10 3DQ

Please label the email’s subject as “Admissions Consultation”. Please note that written responses should outline your personal details, including your name, address, and relationship to the school. You are also encouraged to provide feedback to Derbyshire County Council here: admissions.transport@derbyshire.gov.uk

On conclusion of the consultation, all responses will be considered by the Board of Trustees in their role as the admissions authority for the schools in ONE Academy Trust.

The outcome of the consultation will be notified to all parents/carers, anyone who has submitted comments and posted on the Sawley Infant & Nursery School website and the ONE Academy Trust website by 15th March 2026.

Admissions 2025/2026

The trustees of ONE Academy Trust (the Admissions Authority) last consulted on the admissions arrangements for Sawley Infant & Nursery School in Autumn 2023 for admissions in 2025/26, in accordance with the statutory requirements set out in the School Admissions Code. The consultation ran from Monday 20th Nov 2023 - Monday 8th Jan 2024. The purpose of the consultation was to change the Admissions Authority from Willows Academy Trust to ONE Academy Trust and to re-format the document. There were no other changes to the admissions arrangements.