Falconer's Hill Infant School, Daventry
Falconer's Hill Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 7 in Daventry, part of Inmat. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. It was 91% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Northamptonshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Falconer's Hill Infant School in detail
Falconer's Hill Infant School in its own words
In its own words: "It is our aim to develop a sense of community and social awareness in all our children so they are able to cope with a variety of social situations with confidence. We wish them to have respect for each other, for adults, and the wider world and to develop a pride in themselves, their school and their community."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 7 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in West Northamptonshire
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Falconer's Hill Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Falconer's Hill Infant School as their first choice and 84 named it as one of their preferences, for 51 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Falconer's Hill Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Falconer's Hill Infant School are Falconer's Hill Academy (under 0.1 miles, Good, 71% reading, 68% maths); St James Infant School (0.5 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).
Falconer's Hill AcademySt James Infant SchoolAbbey CofE AcademyAshby Fields Primary School
The trust
Falconer's Hill Infant School is one of 13 schools run by Inmat, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
36.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Falconer's Hill Infant School.
18 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 244 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
Falconer's Hill Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Falconer's Hill Infant School are The Parker E-ACT Academy (under 0.1 miles) and DSLV E-ACT Academy (0.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
20.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
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 Infant School
Open Days & School Tours
9 Sep 2026
NMPAT Big Sing
12 May 2023
InMAT Meals Makeover
27 Sep 2022
FHIS News Story
28 Jun 2021
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Term dates
Falconer's Hill Infant School 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 Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Falconer's Hill Infant School 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.
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Your chances of a place at Falconer's Hill Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
163 pupils
180 places
17 spare places 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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
16.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
164
Total Pupils
75
Boys
89
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
20.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,279
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,803
Per pupil
£1080k
Total funding
£55k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
10.7%
Persistent absence
122
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 Infant School
Questions parents ask about Falconer's Hill Infant School
What is Falconer's Hill Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Falconer's Hill Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for Falconer's Hill Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Falconer's Hill Infant School 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 Infant School?
Falconer's Hill Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Falconer's Hill Infant School?
Classes at Falconer's Hill Infant School average 27.3 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 Infant School?
Falconer's Hill Infant School has around 164 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Falconer's Hill Infant School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Falconer's Hill Infant School in 2024/25. 10.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Falconer's Hill Infant School?
Apply through West Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Falconer's Hill Infant School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Falconer's Hill Infant School?
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 Infant School?
Falconer's Hill Infant School is at Ashby Road, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 0QF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)