R A Butler Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Saffron Walden, East of England CB11 3DG · Essex
#208 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#1604 of 15,697 nationally
About R A Butler Infant School
R A Butler Infant School is a academy primary located in Saffron Walden, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 5–7. In 2025 it enrolled 271 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 83.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 208th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (84th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 271; capacity filled 100.4%.
There are 16 schools in Saffron Walden; R A Butler Infant School ranks 6th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)9.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for R A Butler Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 271
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near R A Butler Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
R A Butler Junior School
Saffron Walden · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
384 students · 0 m away
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden
Saffron Walden · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 198 m away
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Saffron Walden · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
224 students · 773 m away
Saffron Walden County High School
Saffron Walden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,157 students · 976 m away
Katherine Semar Infant School
Saffron Walden · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
180 students · 1.2 km away
Katherine Semar Junior School
Saffron Walden · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
256 students · 1.2 km away
Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport
Saffron Walden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
865 students · 4.2 km away
Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy
Saffron Walden · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
140 students · 4.9 km away
Newport Primary School
Newport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
155 students · 5.1 km away
Wimbish Primary Academy
Saffron Walden · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
41 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
271 students
Godmanchester Bridge Academy
Godmanchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
271 students
The Flitch Green Academy
Dunmow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
272 students
Milton Church of England Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
270 students
Ramsey Junior School
Huntingdon · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
272 students
Bromet Primary School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
270 students
Frequently asked questions
Is R A Butler Infant School a good school?
R A Butler Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 83.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #208 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does R A Butler Infant School rank in East of England?
R A Butler Infant School ranks #208 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #1604 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend R A Butler Infant School?
R A Butler Infant School had 271 students in 2025.
Is R A Butler Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
R A Butler Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–7. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near R A Butler Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of R A Butler Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.