Butlers Court School, based in Beaconsfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Butlers Court School currently has around 419 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% girls. Around 7.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.5%). indian pupils make up about 11.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wattleton Road, Beaconsfield, HP9 1RW |
| Website: | www.butlerscourt.bucks.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01494673538 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stephen Butler |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110291 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 419 |
| Number of Boys: | 199 |
| Number of Girls: | 220 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.50% | 262 |
| Indian | 11.50% | 48 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 4.30% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 9 |
| African | 1.70% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 6 |
| Irish | 1.20% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butlers Court School Wattleton Road , HP9 1RW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School Maxwell Road , HP9 1RG | - not rated | 756 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holtspur County First School Cherry Tree Road , HP9 1BH | - not rated | 2,030 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holtspur School & Pre-School Cherry Tree Road , Holtspur HP9 1BH | 3out of 4 | 2,030 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seer Green Church of England School School Lane , Seer Green HP9 2QJ | 3out of 4 | 2,779 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holtspur County Middle School Cherry Tree Road , HP9 1BH | - not rated | 2,030 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beaconsfield School Wattleton Road , HP9 1SJ | - not rated | 198 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beaconsfield School Wattleton Road , HP9 1SJ | 3out of 4 | 198 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaconsfield High School Wattleton Road , HP9 1RR | - not rated | 217 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Beaconsfield High School Wattleton Road , HP9 1RR | 4out of 4 | 217 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrion House Centre for English Studies Merrion House , Penn Street HP9 2LS | - not rated | 1,911 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenies School Station Road , HP9 1AA | - not rated | 479 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Oakdene School Wilton Road , HP9 2BS | - not rated | 1,107 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| High March School 23 Ledborough Lane , Beaconsfield HP9 2PZ | - not rated | 1,321 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Alfriston School Penn Road , Knotty Green HP9 2TS | 4out of 4 | 2,792 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Alfriston School Penn Road , Knotty Green HP9 2TS | - not rated | 2,792 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.