Falconer's Hill Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in West Northamptonshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Falconer's Hill Academy.

Daventry, NN110QF Ofsted: Good Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

45

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 50.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
16 May 2017
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Ashby Road
Daventry, NN110QF
Phone
1327703132
Website
falconershillacademy.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140829
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Ashby Road, Daventry, NN11 0QF
Website
www.falconershillacademy.co.uk
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
240 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
236
Free School Meals
30.5% (72 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.3% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
12.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
50.0%
Reading Score:
101.0
Maths Score:
99.0
Grammar Score:
101.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
12.6 (4.9 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 99.0 101.0
2023 101.0 101.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
47
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
236 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Ambition Aspiration Courage Respect

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Falconer’s Hill Academy. Our Principal, Mrs A Rock, welcomes you and notes that the school is passionate about learning, with a focus on academic excellence and lifelong learning for all students.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Art Club Keyboard club Recorder club Netball Football Choir Drama Club

Sports

Football Netball Elite football Girls Football Boys Football

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and balanced curriculum that builds on knowledge, understanding and skills Knowledge-based curriculum designed to be cumulative across year groups Read Write Inc spelling programme and cursive handwriting Talk for Writing and Talk for Reading to develop expressive writing and reading Effective Maths and Times Tables Rockstars to support maths learning Subject-rich curriculum including English, Maths, History, Geography, RE, Computing, PSHE, MFL, Art, DT, Music, Science and PE

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

SEND Provision

Intervention programmes at Falconer’s Hill Academy include Social Skills Development, Anxiety Management, Managing Emotions/Emotional Literacy, Loss, Separation and Bereavement Support (including Family support and Crisis Intervention), Health and Dietary Support, Protective Behaviours, Positive friendships/relationships, Drawing and Talking Therapy, Parenting support.

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