Located in Saffron Walden, R A Butler Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
R A Butler Infant School currently has around 271 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 8.9% 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 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.1%).
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: | South Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3DG |
| Website: | www.rab.academy |
| Telephone: | 01799523651 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Emma Vincent |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136325 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/04/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 271 |
| Number of Boys: | 145 |
| Number of Girls: | 126 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.10% | 228 |
| Other White | 6.30% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 2 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R A Butler Infant School South Road , CB11 3DG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| R A Butler Junior School South Road , CB11 3DG | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| R A Butler Infant School South Road , CB11 3DG | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| R A Butler Junior School South Road , CB11 3DG | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden South Road , CB11 3DW | - not rated | 216 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saffron Walden County High School Audley End Road , CB11 4UH | - not rated | 1,066 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saffron Walden County High School Audley End Road , CB11 4UH | 4out of 4 | 1,066 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walden School Mount Pleasant Road , CB11 3EB | - not rated | 468 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dame Bradbury's School Ashdon Road , CB10 2AL | - not rated | 901 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.