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
White British 81.4%
Other White 7.5%
Mixed 4.8%
African 2.7%
Other 1.4%
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

School 49%
Local authority average 55%
England average 62%

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

School 2%
Local authority average 5%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 103
Local authority average 104
England average 106

Average score in maths

School 102
Local authority average 103
England average 105
School: Year 2023-2024
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: 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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