R A Butler Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

South Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3DGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

R A Butler Junior School is a primary school in Saffron Walden for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 1st of 11 primary schools in Saffron Walden. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2024, report published 11 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

95 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths82%

82%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths33%

33%, 25 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

384 pupils on roll, with places for 384

Eligible for free school meals11.7%

11.7%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.6%

15.6%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.3%

20.3%, 5.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.5%

5.5%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near R A Butler Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
R A Butler Infant School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	94% met the expected standard
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Katherine Semar Infant School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Not published
Katherine Semar Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	79% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SAFFRON ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Emma Vincent
Phone: 01799523651
Website: rab.academy (opens in a new tab)
Address: South Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3DG
Local authority: Essex
URN: 136328

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.