271
Pupils · 2024/25
15%
EAL · 2024/25
5%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Improved significantly
Ofsted inspection · 06/11/2024
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityEssex
PhasePrimary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio22.6:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterNone
StatusOpen
Overview of R A Butler Infant School · Primary · Essex
Part ofSAFFRON ACADEMY TRUST
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
271
Pupil : teacher ratio
22.6
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
15%
FSM eligible
9%
SEN
14%
Overall absence
3%
Persistent absence
5%
Contact
Address
South Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3DG
Local authority
Essex
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 271 | 26.1 | 14% | 15% | 9% | 3% | 5% |
| 2023/24 | 269 | 24.0 | 16% | 14% | 8% | 4% | 5% |
| 2022/23 | 272 | 26.9 | 12% | 13% | 8% | 4% | 8% |
| 2021/22 | 271 | 21.7 | 13% | 5% | 10% | 4% | 7% |
| 2020/21 | 256 | 22.5 | 13% | 5% | 8% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 244 | 22.4 | 11% | 9% | 6% | 4% | 6% |
| 2017/18 | 253 | 24.3 | 12% | 10% | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| 2016/17 | 256 | 23.3 | 8% | 13% | 5% | 3% | 3% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.