Falcon Junior School
Details
| Age Range | 7-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Norfolk |
| Address | Falcon Road West, NR7 8NT |
| School Website | www.falcon.norfolk.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1603441417 |
| URN | 120913 |
School Census
| Total | 432 |
| Girls/Boys | 201/231 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.5%/53.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 9.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 86 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 16.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 08/11/2022 | Good |
| 04/12/2012 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 08/11/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 04/12/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 49% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 52 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2 |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -1.2 |
| Writing Progress | -3.2 |
| Maths Progress | -2.1 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 52% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -3.8 |
| Writing Progress | -2.0 |
| Maths Progress | -2.4 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 61% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -2.0 |
| Writing Progress | -2.5 |
| Maths Progress | -1.8 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 56% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 20% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 20% |
| no | 80% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| dont know | 5% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 86% |
| no | 14% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 82.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 84.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
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