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R A Butler Infant School

Uttlesford, CB11 3DGPrimaryAges 5–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
111 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About R A Butler Infant School

R A Butler Infant School sits within Essex local authority, a county with 444 primary schools, of which 33 hold an Outstanding rating. The school itself is rated Good overall, but its most recent ungraded inspection in November 2024 found it had improved significantly, with leadership and management now judged Outstanding. Among its local peers, the top-ranked schools in Essex include St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School in Colchester and Stambridge Primary School, both with a perfect ranking score of 100, followed by Great Totham Primary School at 95. Notably, the nearest Outstanding-rated school to R A Butler Infant is R A Butler Junior School, which sits right next door, creating a natural progression for children moving up from the infant phase. The infant school is led by headteacher Emma Vincent and serves 271 pupils, one more than its official capacity of 270, indicating a school that is full to the brim and in demand locally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressSouth Road, Saffron Walden, Uttlesford, CB11 3DG
HeadteacherEmma Vincent
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils271
Free School Meals (FSM)8.9%
School Capacity271 / 270 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Nov 2024): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 22 May 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Frequently Asked Questions About R A Butler Infant School

R A Butler Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.