Butlers Court School

About Butlers Court School

Butlers Court School, a state primary in Buckinghamshire, comfortably outperforms the local authority average on the key KS2 benchmark. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths sits at 64%, Butlers Court achieves 78% — a clear 14 percentage points higher. This places the school in the top 25% nationally and 23rd out of 137 primaries in the county, according to the most recent data. The school’s performance is particularly strong in writing, where 90% of pupils meet the expected standard, and in maths, where 81% do. At the higher standard, 29% of pupils achieve across all three subjects, and the school’s average scaled scores in reading and maths both hit 110. These figures suggest a consistently above-average academic offering that punches well above the typical Buckinghamshire primary.

Ofsted last inspected Butlers Court in February 2024 and confirmed the school remains Good, a rating it has held since its previous graded inspection in 2013. The inspection report notes that leadership and management are also Good, and the school has maintained this standard over time. With 419 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, the school is effectively full, and it is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 167 applications for 60 places, with 75 first-preference applications and 58 offers made. The oversubscription ratio of 2.78 reflects strong local demand. The school’s pupil premium eligibility is relatively low at 7.6%, indicating a more affluent intake than many primaries, though the school does provide support for a wide range of SEND needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties, and physical disabilities.

Facilities include art studios, a library, playing fields, an outdoor playground and a chapel. Sports on offer cover dance, swimming, tennis, netball, rounders and gymnastics, while clubs range from book club and coding to choir, gardening, film club and eco club. The school does not have a nursery or sixth form, and it is not a boarding school. For families looking for a well-regarded, oversubscribed primary in Buckinghamshire with strong academic outcomes and a broad extracurricular offer, Butlers Court is a solid choice. Its high KS2 results and Good Ofsted rating, combined with a full range of SEND provisions, make it particularly suitable for parents who prioritise academic attainment alongside inclusive support.

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