R A Butler Junior School

South Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3DG

Outstanding

Inspected 8 May 2024

Outstanding

Ofsted

82%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

7–11

Ages

384

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Essex →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 7–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 384 / 384 (100%)
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Last Ofsted Inspection: 8 May 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

12.0%

Disadvantaged

15.4%

EAL

3.4%

SEN support

18.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

82%

Expected standard (RWM)

33%

Higher standard (RWM)

110

Avg reading score

109

Avg maths score

Attendance

3.0%

Overall absence

2.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

15.7

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.8 vs 2023/24

24.5

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.2 vs 2023/24

12.91

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

£50,404

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 21% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,857 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

3.6

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£5,990

Spend per pupil

£6,297

Income per pupil

47%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.