Schools

Schools in Sawley

There are 10 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Sawley: 8 primary, 1 secondary, 1 special. 90% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 77% across Erewash. Among the best results: Stanton Vale School.

NG10, Erewash · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Sawley

10schools and nurseries

90%good or betterErewash: 77%

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Every school, nearest first

Sawley Infant and Nursery School Primary · 225 pupils · 0.2 miles Good (2024)
Sawley Junior School Primary · 295 pupils · 0.2 miles School remains Good (2023)
Dovedale Primary School Primary · 395 pupils · 0.55 miles Good (2023)
The Long Eaton School Secondary · 1121 pupils · 0.9 miles Requires improvement (2024)
Stanton Vale School Special · 131 pupils · 0.9 miles Outstanding in 1, good in 3 (2025)
Firfield Primary School Primary · 413 pupils · 1.2 miles School remains Good (2023)
St Laurence CofE Primary School Primary · 171 pupils · 1.3 miles Good (2022)
Brooklands Primary School Primary · 365 pupils · 1.3 miles School remains Good (2023)
Harrington Junior School Primary · 218 pupils · 1.4 miles School remains Good (2022)
Parklands Infant and Nursery School Primary · 205 pupils · 1.4 miles Standards maintained (2025)

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Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Sawley	10	90%
Breaston	13	85%
Long Eaton	15	80%
Draycott	2	50%
Shardlow	1	100%
Hemington	1	100%

See every Erewash school on the Erewash schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Sawley?

10 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Sawley.

Are the schools in Sawley good?

90% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 77% across Erewash.