Falconer's Hill Academy, Daventry
Falconer's Hill Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Daventry, part of The David Ross Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 12 schools in Daventry with published results, and 10,597th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Capacity
- 99% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Falconer's Hill Academy in detail
Falconer's Hill Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "David Ross Education Trust schools create a rich and exciting learning environment that inspires students to become their confident, academic best. Falconer's Hill Academy is a co-educational school catering for children between ages 7 & 11. Falconer's Hill Academy is a vibrant school offering a world-class education for children aged 7-11."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cross-country, dance, drama, choir, eco club, art and forest school.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026, an open day on Friday 13 November 2026, an open day on Friday 11 December 2026 and an open day on Monday 14 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in West Northamptonshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Falconer's Hill Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in West Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% in reading and 53% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Falconer's Hill Academy
Across West Northamptonshire, 95% 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 West Northamptonshire lodged 47 appeals against primary school offers; 32 reached a hearing and 7 succeeded (21.9% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Falconer's Hill Academy are Falconer's Hill Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); St James Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); Abbey CofE Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 68% maths); and Ashby Fields Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 80% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Falconer's Hill Academy.
Falconer's Hill Infant SchoolSt James Infant SchoolAbbey CofE AcademyAshby Fields Primary School
The trust
Falconer's Hill Academy is one of 36 schools run by The David Ross Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Falconer's Hill Academy.
19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Parker E-Act Academy, 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 241 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Falconer's Hill Academy issued 5 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Falconer's Hill Academy are The Parker E-ACT Academy (under 0.1 miles) and DSLV E-ACT Academy (0.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 agoThis judgement is from May 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2017 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
31.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 53% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.5
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Falconer's Hill Academy
FHA Newsletter 28th Sept 2026
2 Oct 2026
FHA Newsletter 21st Sept 2026
28 Sep 2026
FHA Newsletter 14th Sept 2026
18 Sep 2026
Enrichment - Activites
14 Sep 2026
FHA Newsletter 7th Sept 2026
11 Sep 2026
FHA Newsletter 13th July 2026
17 Jul 2026
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Term dates
Falconer's Hill Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see West Northamptonshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Falconer's Hill Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Falconer's Hill Academy is in West Northamptonshire; for families living there:
- West Northamptonshire's school travel policy: Free school travel assistance (4-to-16 year olds)
- How to apply: Apply for free school travel assistance (4-to-16 year olds)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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 West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 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
99%
Near capacity
239 pupils
240 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Daventry
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Daventry
Across West Northamptonshire council
Places available
5,708
Applications
4,335
Got 1st preference
94.6%
Got preferred school
99.5%
All primary applications across West Northamptonshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
20.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
236
Total Pupils
118
Boys
118
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
21.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,437
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,589
Per pupil
£1521k
Total funding
£121k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
12.7%
Persistent absence
245
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
Falconer's Hill Academy
Questions parents ask about Falconer's Hill Academy
What are SATs results like at Falconer's Hill Academy?
Of the pupils at Falconer's Hill Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Falconer's Hill Academy's Ofsted rating?
Falconer's Hill Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Falconer's Hill Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Falconer's Hill Academy is oversubscribed, West Northamptonshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Falconer's Hill Academy?
Falconer's Hill Academy was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Falconer's Hill Academy?
Classes at Falconer's Hill Academy average 29.5 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 Falconer's Hill Academy?
Falconer's Hill Academy has around 236 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Falconer's Hill Academy?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Falconer's Hill Academy in 2024/25. 12.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Falconer's Hill Academy?
Apply through West Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Falconer's Hill Academy 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.
How many road collisions happen near Falconer's Hill Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Falconer's Hill Academy?
Falconer's Hill Academy is at Ashby Road, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 0QF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)