R A Butler Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Saffron Walden, East of England CB11 3DG · Essex
#111 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#843 of 15,697 nationally
About R A Butler Junior School
R A Butler Junior School is a academy primary located in Saffron Walden, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 384 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 89.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 111th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (76th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 384; capacity filled 100%.
There are 16 schools in Saffron Walden; R A Butler Junior School ranks 3rd 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%)82%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)33%
- 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%)11.7%
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 Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 384
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 82%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 33%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near R A Butler Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
R A Butler Infant School
Saffron Walden · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
271 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.
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384 students
Orchards Church of England Academy
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384 students
Leiston Primary School
Leiston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
383 students
Ravenswood Community Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
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Nelson Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is R A Butler Junior School a good school?
R A Butler Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 89.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #111 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 Junior School rank in East of England?
R A Butler Junior School ranks #111 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #843 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend R A Butler Junior School?
R A Butler Junior School had 384 students in 2025.
Is R A Butler Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
R A Butler Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near R A Butler Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of R A Butler Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.