Located in Daventry, Falconer's Hill Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. The school is a academy converter 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.
Falconer's Hill Infant School currently has around 159 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 23.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.3%). other white pupils make up about 26.4%
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: | Ashby Road, Daventry, NN11 0QF |
| Website: | www.falconershillinfants.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01327702878 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Edkins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144172 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 159 |
| Number of Boys: | 84 |
| Number of Girls: | 75 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.30% | 107 |
| Other White | 26.40% | 42 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falconer's Hill Infant School Ashby Road , NN11 0QF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Falconer's Hill Infant School Ashby Road , NN11 0QF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Falconer's Hill Academy Ashby Road , NN11 0QF | 3out of 4 | 65 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Falconer's Hill Community Junior School Ashby Road , NN11 0QF | - not rated | 68 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Infant School St James Street , NN11 4AG | - not rated | 966 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 | 65 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Parker E-ACT Academy Ashby Road , NN11 0QE | - not rated | 65 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Daventry UTC Ashby Road , NN11 0QE | - not rated | 121 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Danetre School Hawke Road , Southbrook NN11 4LJ | - not rated | 1,457 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Danetre School Hawke Road , Southbrook NN11 4LJ | - not rated | 1,457 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 | 1,644 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 | 1,348 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 | 400 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.