Admissions to Sawley Junior School

Admissions

The ONE Academy Trust Board of Trustees is the Admissions Authority for ONE Academy Trust.

Admissions to Sawley Junior School are processed by the Local Authority as part of the Local Authority 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.

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

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

Visiting our school

We offer tours of the school in the Autumn term each year before the deadline date for applications and we welcome you contacting us to arrange a visit.  If you are considering making an in-year admission application, you are also welcome to contact us to arrange a visit.  

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.

Appeals

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

Out-of-Area

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

Questions

If you would like any more information about any aspect of the admissions process, please contact us

If you wish to comment on the current admission arrangements please contact:

Diane Dakin (clerk to the Board of Trustees)

c/o Sawley Junior School

Wilmot Street

Sawley

Long Eaton

Notts

NG10 3DQ

Email: d.dakin@oneacademytrust.co.uk

Admissions 2027/28 (intake Sept 27)

For admissions in September 2027:

• The application round opens on 1^st September 2026 and closes at midnight on 15^th January 2027.
• The offer date for the September 2027 intake is 16th April 2027 (National Offer Day) 
• If you apply online you'll also be able to log on to the Local Authority portal from this date to view your offer.
• If you don't have an email address, your offer will be posted second class on 16th April 2027

Published Admissions Number (PAN)

The Published Admissions Number (PAN) for 2027/28 is 90.

Admissions & oversubscription criteria

See the attached document for 2027/28

Attach the Admissions Arrangements document for 26-27

 Link

Admissions for 2026-27 (intake Sept 26)

For admissions in September 2026:

• The offer date for the September 2026 intake is 16th April 2026 (National Offer Day) 
• If you applied online you'll also be able to log on to the Local Authority Portal from this date 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)

The Published Admissions Number (PAN) for 2026/27 is 90.

Admissions & oversubscription criteria

See the attached document for 2026/27

Attach the Admissions Arrangements document for 26-27 here

Link

Appeals

If you're unhappy with the decision you can make a primary school admissions appeal.  This should be made to the Local Authority using their Appeal form available on their website here (link). 

In-year admissions only

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

2026/27 application round

If your appeal is for a child transferring to a junior school or starting an infant or primary school in September 2026 and you are told of the decision on 16th April 2026 (National Offer Day) you should submit your appeal to the Local Authority by the date stated in your letter/available on the Local Authority website which will be at least 20 school days from the National Offer Day.   

• If you are told of an infant, junior or primary decision after 16th April 2026, or it relates to an in-year admission, you should submit your appeal within 20 school days of being told your application was unsuccessful. 

2027/28 application round

• If your appeal is for a child transferring to a junior school or starting an infant or primary school in September 2027 and you are told of the decision on 16th April 2027 (National Offer Day) you should submit your appeal to the Local Authority by the date stated in your letter/available on the Local Authority website which will be at least 20 school days from the National Offer Day.   
• If you are told of an infant, junior or primary decision after 16th April 2026, or it relates to an in-year admission, you should submit your appeal within 20 school days of being told your application was unsuccessful. 

Further information about admission appeals can be found on the local authority website, in our admissions policy and at GOV.UK.

Useful Links

• Admissions (link)
• In-year admission to Sawley Junior School (link)
• Appeals (link)
• Parents' guide - this will be updated as each new admissions round opens.  (Link)
• Are you in catchment? Find your local catchment school by typing in your postcode (link)

Admissions Consultation (2027/28)

Outcome of the statutory consultation on the admission arrangements for Sawley Infant & Nursery School for admissions in Sept 2027

The trustees of ONE Academy Trust (the Admissions Authority) last consulted on the admissions arrangements for Sawley Infant & Nursery School in Autumn 2025 for admissions in Sept 2027, in accordance with the statutory requirements set out in the School Admissions Code.  The consultation ran from Monday 3 November 2025 to Monday 15th December 2025. The purpose of the consultation was to change the Published Admission Number (PAN) from 90 to 60 pupils.    There were no other changes to the admissions arrangements.

The ONE Academy Trust Admissions Policy and the admissions arrangements for Sawley Junior School are available here on our school website and on the ONE Academy Trust website here.  Copies are available on request.

Admissions & Oversubscription Criteria (2026/27)

Admissions & Oversubscription Criteria (2025/26)

Useful Links

• Derbyshire County Council Admissions 
• In-year admissions
• Appeals
• Parents' guide - this will be updated as each new admissions round opens.
• Are you in catchment? Find your local catchment school by typing in your postcode.

Admissions Consultations

If at any time you wish to comment on the current admission arrangements please contact:

Diane Dakin (clerk to the Board of Trustees)

c/o Sawley Junior School

Wilmot Street

Sawley

Long Eaton

Notts

NG10 3DQ

Email: d.dakin@oneacademytrust.co.uk

Outcome of the statutory consultation on the admission arrangements for Sawley Junior School (2025/2026)   

The trustees of ONE Academy Trust consulted on proposed changes to the admissions arrangements for Sawley Junior School to take effect for admissions in 2025/2026.

The changes to the policy are:

1. The change of Admissions Authority to ONE Academy Trust due to the merger of the former Believe Academy Trust and the Willows Academy Trust and the associated name change to ONE Academy Trust.

2. A reformatting of the admissions policy and arrangements to provide a common format across ONE Academy Trust schools and to ensure clarity of the statutory Fair Access Protocols that apply to admissions.      

All other criteria and priorities remain in line with the current published admissions arrangements for Sawley Junior School.

The admissions arrangements for Sawley Junior School are available to access here on our school website.  Copies are available on request.

The consultation ran from Monday 20^th November 2023 to Monday 8^th January 2024.

After the consultation period, no responses were received and the changes are therefore implemented for 2025/26.    

Outcome of the statutory consultation on the admission arrangements for Sawley Junior School (2024/2025)   

The directors of Willows Academy Trust (now ONE Academy Trust) consulted on the admissions arrangements for Sawley Junior School in Autumn 2022 for admissions in 2024/25, in accordance with the statutory requirement set out in the School Admissions Code for schools to consult on their admissions arrangements every 7 years.  The consultation ran from 21 October 2022 to 9 December 2022.  No responses were received.  As the admissions authority for ONE Academy Trust, the Board of Directors agreed that no change would be made to the admissions arrangements for Sawley Junior School for 2024/25.