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
440 (87% of total capacity)
Boys
55.0%
Girls
45.0%
First language not English
12.3%
Free school meals (FSM)
20.5%
Persistent absence
14.5%
Special education needs (SEN)
15.9%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 82.7%
Other White 6.8%
Mixed 3.8%
African 2.5%
Bangladeshi 1.4%
Other 0.9%
Unclassified 0.7%
Indian 0.5%
Irish 0.2%
Caribbean 0.2%
Chinese 0.2%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

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 52%
Local authority average 52%
England average 61%

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

School 2%
Local authority average 4%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 105
Local authority average 104
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 103
Local authority average 103
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes28.9
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher28.9
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
114
61
53
Year 4
106
64
42
Year 5
97
56
41
Year 6
123
61
62
Year 2023-2024

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