R A Butler Infant School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 5 to 7
Ofsted: Good

South Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3DGOpen in maps

R A Butler Infant School is a primary school in Saffron Walden for ages 5 to 7. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 April 2015, report published 22 May 2015

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Good

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Pupil numbers and mix

271 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals9.2%

9.2%, 17.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14%

14%, 7.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.5%

8.5%, 6.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near R A Butler Infant School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
R A Butler Junior School0.1 milesOfsted: Outstanding82% met the expected standard
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden0.1 milesOfsted: Good94% met the expected standard
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good65% met the expected standard
Katherine Semar Infant School0.7 milesOfsted judgements: OutstandingNot published
Katherine Semar Junior School0.7 milesOfsted judgements: Outstanding79% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
SAFFRON ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
5 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Emma Vincent
Phone
01799523651
Website
rab.academy
Address
South Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3DG
Local authority
Essex
URN
136325

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.