Key stage 2 2024/25
#1,350 of 15,057
Better than 91% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136328.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 82%, better than England, better than Essex | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 33%, better than England, better than Essex | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 110, better than England, better than Essex | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than Essex | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than Essex | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 93%, better than England, better than Essex | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 86%, better than England, better than Essex | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 93%, better than England, better than Essex | 76% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 95 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 384 |
| Girls | 169 |
| Boys | 215 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 11.7% |
| First language not English | 15.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 360 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 78 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 21 |
| Average class size | 32 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 26.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 14.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 14.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 12.65 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 14.51 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 15.7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 13.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.7 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.1%, better than England, better than Essex | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 3.9%, better than England, better than Essex | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Essex | 1.2% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | R A Butler Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2015. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Saffron Walden County High School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Katherine Semar Infant School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Katherine Semar Junior School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. |
R A Butler Junior School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 May 2024.
R A Butler Junior School ranks 1,350 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 91% of schools).
In 2024/25, 82% of pupils at R A Butler Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
R A Butler Junior School has 384 pupils aged 7 to 11.
R A Butler Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.
At R A Butler Junior School, the average class had 32 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 26.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at R A Butler Junior School missed 3.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 3.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.