R A Butler Junior School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 South Road
 Saffron Walden
 Essex CB11 3DG
Telephone: 01799 523651
Previous Name: n/a

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
History: This school arose from R A Butler Junior School
Trust: Saffron Academy Trust
Sponsor: Saffron Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Executive Headteacher: Emma Vincent (since November 2015)
Previous Headteacher: Linda Chesworth
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 14.4 / 12.65
Non-teaching Staff*: 14.51
Number of pupils: 384
Pupils Per Teacher: 26.7
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 11.50% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 4.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 17.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Saffron Walden
Electoral Ward: Saffron Walden Shire
School Number: 8815264

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th May 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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