Falcon Junior School, Norwich
Falcon Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Norwich. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 75th-highest of the 102 schools in Norwich with published results, and 11,625th of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Capacity
- 83% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Falcon Junior School in detail
Falcon Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome you to Falcon Junior School; a brilliant school and one that I am delighted and humbled to lead. Falcon Junior School caters for children aged 7 to 11 and is situated north of the historic city of Norwich. We are a happy, thriving and successful school with strong links with the local community."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Falcon Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 65% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (69% in reading, 67% in maths).
Getting a place at Falcon Junior School
Across Norfolk, 94% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Norfolk lodged 64 appeals against primary school offers; 51 reached a hearing and 5 succeeded (9.8% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Falcon Junior School are Cecil Gowing Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery (0.4 miles, Outstanding); Sprowston Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); and Sprowston Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 57% reading, 56% maths).
Cecil Gowing Infant SchoolSparhawk Infant School & NurserySprowston Infant SchoolSprowston Junior School
Who goes there
Falcon Junior School has a SEN unit for other difficulties or disabilities: 8 places, 8 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Linacre Avenue (adjacent), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Falcon Junior School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 120 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Falcon Junior School issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Falcon Junior School are Sprowston Community Academy (0.2 miles), The Open Academy (0.5 miles) and Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form (1.6 miles).
Sprowston Community AcademyThe Open AcademyThorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
20.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Other
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 65% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 66% to 61% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
27.1
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Falcon Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Falcon Junior School.
- Premier Sparhawk Wrap Around Care680m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Falcon Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Falcon Junior School is in Norfolk; for families living there:
Apply to Norfolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
415 pupils
501 places
86 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Norwich
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Norwich
Across Norfolk council
Places available
9,547
Applications
7,482
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Norfolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
75
SEN Support
24
EHC Plans
23.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Falcon Junior School has a SEN unit for other difficulties or disabilities: 8 places, 8 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
417
Total Pupils
226
Boys
191
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
19.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,297
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,037
Per pupil
£2304k
Total funding
£139k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
12.6%
Persistent absence
421
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Falcon Junior School
Questions parents ask about Falcon Junior School
What are SATs results like at Falcon Junior School?
Of the pupils at Falcon Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 65% did so in maths.
What is Falcon Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Falcon Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Falcon Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Falcon Junior School is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Falcon Junior School?
Falcon Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 501 places.
How big are the classes at Falcon Junior School?
Classes at Falcon Junior School average 27.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Falcon Junior School?
Falcon Junior School has around 417 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Falcon Junior School have specialist SEN provision?
Falcon Junior School has a SEN unit for other difficulties or disabilities: 8 places, 8 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Falcon Junior School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Falcon Junior School in 2024/25. 12.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Falcon Junior School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Falcon Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Falcon Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Falcon Junior School: Premier Sparhawk Wrap Around Care (680m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Falcon Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Falcon Junior School?
Falcon Junior School is at Falcon Road West, Sprowston, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 8NT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)