Falcons Primary School is a primary school in Leicester, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a sikh religious character.
Falcons Primary School currently has around 336 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 19.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a indian background (79.5%).
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: | George Hine House, Leicester, LE5 0TA |
| Website: | www.falconsprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01164510050 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jasbir Mann |
| Religious character: | Sikh |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141011 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/09/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 336 |
| Number of Boys: | 175 |
| Number of Girls: | 161 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.5% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 79.50% | 267 |
| African | 4.50% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 3.90% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 6 |
| White British | 1.80% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons Primary School George Hine House , Gipsy Lane LE5 0TA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Humberstone Infant School Main Street , Humberstone LE5 1AE | - not rated | 382 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Humberstone Junior School Main Street , Humberstone LE5 1AE | - not rated | 382 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Humberstone Infant Academy Main Street , Humberstone LE5 1AE | 3out of 4 | 382 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Humberstone Junior School Main Street , Humberstone LE5 1AE | 4out of 4 | 382 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mundella Community College Wycombe Road , LE5 0PR | - not rated | 524 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamilton College Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT | - not rated | 2,210 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Mead Academy Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT | 3out of 4 | 2,210 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY | - not rated | 2,321 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY | - not rated | 2,321 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA | - not rated | 704 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA | - not rated | 704 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti Fields School 21 Bhaktivedanta Marg , LE5 0BX | 3out of 4 | 647 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD | - not rated | 575 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| High Leas School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG | - not rated | 1,042 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Keyham Lodge School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG | - not rated | 1,477 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Keyham Lodge School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG | 4out of 4 | 1,477 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints School 51 Overton Road , LE5 0JB | - not rated | 1,595 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.