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Falcon Junior School

Primary · Community school · Norwich, NR7 8NT

Good

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,778 of 15,057

Worse than 78% of schools in England

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

Falcon Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils417
GenderMixed
Head teacherSharon Hunter
Local authorityNorfolk
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 120913.

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 schoolNorfolkEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk56%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, similar to Norfolk5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Norfolk105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, similar to Norfolk103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, better than Norfolk103105
Expected standard in reading67%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk72%76%
Expected standard in writing61%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk66%73%
Expected standard in maths65%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk69%75%
Pupils taking tests97--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils417
Girls191
Boys226
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.20.9%
First language not English14.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.501
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.16.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.75
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.24
Average class size27.1

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
81.8%
Other White
7.9%
African
2.2%
White and Asian
1.7%
Other mixed
1.7%
Other ethnic group
1.4%
Bangladeshi
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
White and Black African
0.5%
Other Asian
0.5%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)18.06
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.22
Support staff (FTE)25.77
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Overall absence5.1%, similar to England, similar to Norfolk5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.1%, similar to England, similar to Norfolk13.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.1%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk1.3%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.7%
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 Falcon Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryCecil Gowing Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miSecondarySprowston Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimarySparhawk Infant School & NurseryCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miSecondaryThe Open AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimarySprowston Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySprowston Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHeartsease Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWhite House FarmFree schools
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt. Clements Hill Primary AcademyFree schools
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt William's Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Falcon Junior School

What is Falcon Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Falcon Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Nov 2022.

How does Falcon Junior School rank in England?

Falcon Junior School ranks 11,778 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 78% of schools).

What are Falcon Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 52% of pupils at Falcon Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Falcon Junior School?

Falcon Junior School has 417 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Falcon Junior School?

Falcon Junior School had 501 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Falcon Junior School?

At Falcon Junior School, the average class had 27.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Falcon Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Falcon Junior School missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.