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Butlers Court School, Beaconsfield

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 4–11

Butlers Court School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Beaconsfield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 29th-highest of the 144 schools in Buckinghamshire with published results, and 1,876th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Good (2013)
Demand
Oversubscribed
Attendance
Better than England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Buckinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Butlers Court School in detail

Butlers Court School in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: "Butlers Court is a highly regarded school where we take immense pride in providing an exemplary education to our children. Located in the picturesque town of Beaconsfield, our school enjoys a strong reputation within the community. We are known for our supportive environment, where children are encouraged to flourish and excel."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 10.45am, an admissions event on Thursday 19 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 10.45am and an open day on Wednesday 2 December 2026 at 10.45am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

All school open days in Buckinghamshire

Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Butlers Court School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 81% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.

Getting a place at Butlers Court School

For September 2026 entry, 75 families put Butlers Court School as their first choice and 137 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 15 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Butlers Court School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Butlers Court School are St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 75% maths); Holtspur School & Pre-School (1.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 77% maths); Seer Green Church of England School (1.6 miles, Good, 97% reading, 94% maths); and Wooburn Green Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 93% reading, 83% maths).

Butlers Court School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary SchoolHoltspur School & Pre-SchoolSeer Green Church of England SchoolWooburn Green Primary School

Who goes there

6.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (64%), Asian (16%) and Mixed (10%).

In 2026, 50 pupils (11.9%) received SEN support and 9 (2.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Beaconsfield Rail Station, about 770 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Beaconsfield School, 130 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Butlers Court School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 86 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44), as is usual near a town centre.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Butlers Court School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Butlers Court School are The Beaconsfield School (0.1 miles) and Beaconsfield High School (0.1 miles).

The Beaconsfield SchoolBeaconsfield High School

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Offered a place in 2020 (~3.1km)Unlikely (~4.0km)

Buckinghamshire published that the last place for 2020 entry went to a family 1.918 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Stephen Butler
Pupils:419
LA:Buckinghamshire
Phone:01494673538
Address:Wattleton Road, Beaconsfield, HP9 1RW
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago

This judgement is from October 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 6 February 2024View full report
URN:110291
UKPRN:10077902
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Beaconsfield
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

6.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+7ppMaths+9ppWriting-12pp

Reading has improved from 81% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 81% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 90% to 78% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

29.9

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

29.9

KS2

12

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Keep up with Butlers Court School

Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Butlers Court School.

  • Stagecoach Performing Arts Beaconsfield Partnership180m away · Not yet graded
  • MegaCamps - Davenies School360m away · Not yet graded
  • Marie Redmond Tuition440m away · Not yet graded
  • Sde Beaconsfield680m away · Not yet graded
  • Curl Around Childcare820m away · Not yet graded
  • Perform Beaconsfield960m away · Not yet graded

Term dates

Butlers Court School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Buckinghamshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.

2026 to 2027

  • Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
  • Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
  • Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)

2027 to 2028

  • Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
  • Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
  • Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)

Source: Buckinghamshire term dates

Getting There

Train Stations

Beaconsfield Rail Station (south entrance)
769m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

The Beaconsfield School
129m · 2 min walk
High School (Opp)
164m · 3 min walk
Candlemas Lane (Opp)
202m · 3 min walk
Aylesbury End (Stop G)
273m · 4 min walk
Candlemas Lane H&R
330m · 5 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
8
Fatal
1
Serious
2
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight.

No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.

2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Your chances of a place at Butlers Court School

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What the report includes for Butlers Court School:

  • The straight-line distance from your home to Butlers Court School.
  • Last distance offered for 2019 and 2020 entry, from Buckinghamshire's own figures, and how your distance compares each year.
  • Applications, first choices and offers at Butlers Court School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Buckinghamshire got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
  • The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

419 pupils

420 places

1 spare place in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Beaconsfield

High pressure
New homes approved:446
Projected new pupils:112

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Beaconsfield

Across Buckinghamshire council

Low demand council-wide0.84 applications per place

Places available

6,722

Applications

5,630

Got 1st preference

91.6%

Got preferred school

98.6%

All primary applications across Buckinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Oversubscribed

Inspection History(7)

6 February 2024

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

12 June 2018
8 October 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

50

SEN Support

9

EHC Plans

14.1%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Autistic Spectrum Disorder29
Specific Learning Difficulty13
Social, Emotional & Mental Health5
Speech, Language & Communication5
Multi-Sensory Impairment3
Visual Impairment2
Moderate Learning Difficulty1
Physical Disability1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
64.4%
Asian
15.6%
Black
1.2%
Mixed
9.5%
Chinese
0.7%
Other
0.7%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals6.7%
English as Additional Language10.7%

419

Total Pupils

190

Boys

229

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

24

Teachers

17.5:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£51,330

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,042

Per pupil

£2282k

Total funding

£48k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£52,709
EAL funding£17,026
Lump sum£148,638

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.9%

Overall absence

7.7%

Persistent absence

364

Enrolments

Authorised3.0%
Unauthorised0.9%
Persistent (10%+)7.7%
Severe (50%+)0.5%

Absence trend

3.4%
18/19
3.4%
20/21
5.5%
21/22
4.7%
22/23
4.6%
23/24
3.9%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Butlers Court School

What are SATs results like at Butlers Court School?

Of the pupils at Butlers Court School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.

What is Butlers Court School's Ofsted rating?

Butlers Court School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2013, it was rated Good.

How close to Butlers Court School do you need to live?

Buckinghamshire publishes how far the last offered place was, in miles: 1.642 for 2019 entry, then 1.918 for 2020 entry. The cut-off has loosened over that period, so places have been reaching further out. These are the authority's own figures, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications each year.

Is it hard to get a place at Butlers Court School?

Butlers Court School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.

How big are the classes at Butlers Court School?

Classes at Butlers Court School average 29.9 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Butlers Court School?

Butlers Court School has around 419 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Butlers Court School?

3.9% of sessions were missed at Butlers Court School in 2024/25. 7.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Butlers Court School?

Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Butlers Court School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

Does Butlers Court School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Butlers Court School: Stagecoach Performing Arts Beaconsfield Partnership (180m away, registered, not yet graded), MegaCamps - Davenies School (360m away, registered, not yet graded) and Marie Redmond Tuition (440m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

What are Butlers Court School's term dates?

Butlers Court School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Buckinghamshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).

How many road collisions happen near Butlers Court School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Butlers Court School?

Butlers Court School is at Wattleton Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1RW.

Sources: Buckinghamshire admissions booklets; Buckinghamshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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