R A Butler Junior School is a primary school in Saffron Walden, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. 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 Junior School currently has around 384 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.4% boys and 45.6% girls. Around 11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. 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: | 136328 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 384 |
| Number of Pupils: | 384 |
| Number of Boys: | 209 |
| Number of Girls: | 175 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.50% | 313 |
| Other White | 7.80% | 30 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| African | 0.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.