Located in Daventry, Falconer's Hill Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Falconer's Hill Academy currently has around 239 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 32.6% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.4%). other white pupils make up about 19.7%
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: | Ashby Road, Daventry, NN11 0QF |
| Website: | www.falconershillacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01327703132 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Angela Rock |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 140829 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/05/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 239 |
| Number of Boys: | 126 |
| Number of Girls: | 113 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.40% | 173 |
| Other White | 19.70% | 47 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falconer's Hill Academy Ashby Road , NN11 0QF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Falconer's Hill Community Junior School Ashby Road , NN11 0QF | - not rated | 64 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Falconer's Hill Infant School Ashby Road , NN11 0QF | - not rated | 65 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Falconer's Hill Infant School Ashby Road , NN11 0QF | 3out of 4 | 65 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Infant School St James Street , NN11 4AG | - not rated | 1,030 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Parker School A Specialist Humanities College Ashby Road , NN11 0QF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Parker E-ACT Academy Ashby Road , NN11 0QE | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Daventry UTC Ashby Road , NN11 0QE | - not rated | 183 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Danetre School Hawke Road , Southbrook NN11 4LJ | - not rated | 1,482 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Danetre School Hawke Road , Southbrook NN11 4LJ | - not rated | 1,482 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daventry Tertiary College Badby Road West , NN11 4HJ | - not rated | 1,709 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSLV E-ACT Academy Hawke Road , Southbrook NN11 4LJ | 3out of 4 | 1,376 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daventry Hill School Ashby Road , NN11 0QE | 3out of 4 | 459 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.