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R A Butler Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Academy
South Road, Saffron Walden CB11 3DG · rab.academy · 01799 523651
On the mapSearch near CB11 3DG
Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected May 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 82%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Essex 63%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 384
- At capacity · 384 places
- Local authority
- Essex
- Free school meals
- 11.7%
- First language not English
- 15.6%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 82% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 33% the higher standard. Across Essex it was 63%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲82% | 62% | ||
| ▲33% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲110 | 106 | ||
| ▲109 | 105 | ||
| ▲109 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
R A Butler Junior School was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 8 May 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 8 May 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Previously: Improving, ungraded inspection, Nov 2022
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Nov 2022Ungraded inspectionImproving
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Jul 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good May 2007Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding
What parents said
100% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (144 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 100%
- Replies
- 144
- 38% · 7 Apr 2025
based on the 72% who raised concerns
based on the 24% who had a child bullied
based on 20 parents (14%) with SEND