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Falconhurst School

Primary · Community school · Milton Keynes, MK6 5AX

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Good
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,737 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Falconhurst School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils268 of 367 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Louise Aird
Local authorityMilton Keynes
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 110355.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolMilton KeynesEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%10%8%
Average reading score106106106
Average maths score104105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score107107105
Expected standard in reading91%79%76%
Expected standard in writing71%75%73%
Expected standard in maths71%77%75%
Pupils taking tests45--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils268
Girls126
Boys142
Eligible for free school meals43.7%
First language not English44.8%
SEN support42
EHC plan12
Average class size27

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
32.1%
African
20.9%
Other White
18.7%
Indian
6.7%
Other Asian
4.1%
White and Black African
3.4%
Other ethnic group
3.4%
White and Asian
2.6%
White and Black Caribbean
2.2%
Other Black
1.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolMilton KeynesEngland
Overall absence4.6%4.7%5.1%
Persistent absence13%11.4%13.2%
Severe absence0.4%0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)20
Applications (Reception)30
First preference applications (Reception)20
First preference offers (Reception)20
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places367
Pupils on roll268
Unfilled places27%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.5
Pupils per adult9.4
Teachers (FTE)14.46
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.18
Support staff (FTE)18.81
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Falconhurst School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryThe Willows School and Early Years CentreCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryJubilee Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryOrchard AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.6 miSecondaryThe Milton Keynes AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryOldbrook First School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryShepherdswell AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondarySt Paul's Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryNew Chapter Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryLangland Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryMoorland Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Falconhurst School

What is Falconhurst School's Ofsted rating?

Falconhurst School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Sept 2016.

How does Falconhurst School rank in England?

Falconhurst School ranks 7,737 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Falconhurst School?

Falconhurst School has 268 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 367.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.