Admissions to Sawley Infant School are processed by the Local Authority as part of the Derbyshire Coordinated Admissions Scheme. The Admissions link below will open the Derbyshire County 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.

More information about admissions to all the schools in Willows Academy Trust and our Admissions Policy can be found on the Willows Academy Trust website - Admissions Arrangements

A place at Sawley Infant School does not guarantee a place at Sawley Junior School. We are two separate schools - both part of Willows Academy Trust. 

Details of application dates & offer dates are published when they become available each year.  These can be found on the DCC website admissions pages. 

If you would like to make an in-year admission to move or change schools, please contact the DCC admissions team at any point in the year. 

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 it may operate a different pattern of education.  Please see the DCC website or contact the school for further information.

Admissions 2025/26

We have a number of tours scheduled for parents to visit the school - please contact the office to book a place.

• Application period: Applications round opens on  November 11, 2024 and closes on January 15, 2025
• Offer day: Offers are issued on April 16, 2025 (National Offer Day) 
• Appeal deadline: Appeals must be submitted by May 21, 2025
• Main appeal hearing: The main round of appeals is usually heard by July 21, 2025
• Waiting list maintenance: Waiting lists are maintained until December 31, 2025

• 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 2025

Published Admissions Number (PAN)

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

Appeals

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 28 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 28 days of being told that your application was unsuccessful. 

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

Admissions Policy

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