Falcon Junior School is a primary school in Norwich, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Falcon Junior School currently has around 414 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57% boys and 43% girls. Around 22.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Falcon Road West, Norwich, NR7 8NT |
| Website: | http://www.falcon.norfolk.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01603441417 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Sharon Hunter |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120913 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 414 |
| Number of Boys: | 236 |
| Number of Girls: | 178 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.40% | 337 |
| Other White | 7.50% | 31 |
| African | 2.70% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcon Junior School Falcon Road West , Sprowston NR7 8NT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cecil Gowing Infant School Falcon Road West , Sprowston NR7 8NZ | 3out of 4 | 144 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery Sparhawk Avenue , Sprowston NR7 8BU | 4out of 4 | 748 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sprowston Junior School Recreation Ground Road , Sprowston NR7 8EW | 3out of 4 | 1,031 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sprowston Infant School Recreation Ground Road , Sprowston NR7 8EW | 3out of 4 | 1,031 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartsease Community Middle School, Norwich Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE | - not rated | 1,130 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Catton Grove Middle School Weston Road , NR3 3TP | - not rated | 3,247 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE | 3out of 4 | 297 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sprowston Community High School Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE | - not rated | 297 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heartsease High School Marryat Road , NR7 9DF | - not rated | 789 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL | 3out of 4 | 847 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX | 3out of 4 | 2,291 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcroft Study Centre 2 Caston Road , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0LS | - not rated | 1,981 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's School George Hill , Old Catton NR6 7DE | - not rated | 2,010 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nor07 - Norfolk Reintergration Include , 43 Crome Road NR3 4RG | - not rated | 2,198 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Hall School St Faith's Road , Old Catton NR6 7AD | 3out of 4 | 2,760 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe House School 7 Yarmouth Road , NR7 0EA | - not rated | 2,833 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.