R A Butler Junior School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 7–11 · Saffron Walden, Essex
R A Butler Junior School is a primary school in Saffron Walden, Essex for ages 7–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 8 May 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- South Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3DG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 384 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 8 May 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils flourish in this caring community and they understand their place in a much larger, richly diverse world.”
- “Pupils meet their teachers’ overwhelmingly high expectations and achieve incredibly well.”
- “Staff have pupils’ wellbeing at the forefront of their minds.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 82% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- R A Butler Infant School 0.0 mi Improved significantly
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden 0.1 mi School remains Good
- St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Katherine Semar Infant School 0.7 mi Not judged
- Katherine Semar Junior School 0.7 mi Not judged
- Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy 3.0 mi Good
- Newport Primary School 3.2 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Wimbish Primary Academy 3.5 mi No Ofsted grade