Falcon Junior School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Nov 8 2022 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
7 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Norfolk
Unique reference
120913
Address
Falcon Road West, Sprowston, NR7 8NT

Pupils

Number of Pupils
414 (89% of total capacity)
Boys
57.0%
Girls
43.0%
First language not English
12.8%
Free school meals (FSM)
22.5%
Persistent absence
13.1%
Special education needs (SEN)
14.0%
Pupil ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Other1.4%
African2.7%
Mixed4.8%
Other White7.5%
White British81.4%
Bangladeshi
1.2%
Irish
0.2%
Other Asian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Unclassified
0.2%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingBelow average-1.2
WritingWell below average-3.2
MathsBelow average-2.1
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
52%
Local authority average
56%
England average
62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
3%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%

Average score in reading

AreaAverage score
School
104
Local authority average
105
England average
106

Average score in maths

AreaAverage score
School
102
Local authority average
103
England average
105
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes27.1
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher27.1
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
79
47
32
Year 4
119
62
57
Year 5
119
72
47
Year 6
97
55
42
Year 2024-2025

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