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R A Butler Junior School

Uttlesford, CB11 3DGPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2024
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1632 of 13,686 nationally

About R A Butler Junior School

R A Butler Junior School is running at full capacity with 384 pupils on roll, exactly matching its published admission number — a clear sign that local demand for places is strong. The school serves a community where 11. 5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is below the national average and suggests a relatively affluent intake compared with many state primaries. As a junior school taking children from Year 3 to Year 6, it operates as a standalone upper-primary setting rather than being part of an all-through infant and junior school. The school is non-denominational and sits within the Uttlesford district of Essex, an area where 33 out of 444 primary schools hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. R A Butler is one of them, having been judged Outstanding in its most recent graded inspection in 2024 — an upgrade from its previous Good rating in 2013. The school’s headteacher, Emma Vincent, leads a team that has clearly impressed inspectors across every category.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressSouth Road, Saffron Walden, Uttlesford, CB11 3DG
HeadteacherEmma Vincent
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils384
Free School Meals (FSM)11.5%
School Capacity384 / 384 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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R A Butler Junior School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.