Falcons Primary School, Leicester
Falcons Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Leicester, part of Akaal Education Trust. It has a Sikh religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 67th-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 80% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- 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 Leicester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Falcons Primary School in detail
Falcons Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "The school draws on the teaching of the Sikh faith and is committed to providing not only an academic education, but one that will also encompass an underlying message of unity, equality and respect. We encourage high morals, discipline, love, compassion and selfless service towards all regardless of faith, gender or colour."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 31 October 2026, an open day on Monday 16 November 2026 and an open day on Monday 7 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Leicester
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Falcons Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 75% in Leicester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 78% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Falcons Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Falcons Primary School as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 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 Falcons Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Falcons Primary School are Humberstone Junior School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 90% maths); Humberstone Infant Academy (0.2 miles, Good); Merrydale Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 71% maths); and Merrydale Infant School (0.7 miles, Good).
Falcons Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Humberstone Junior SchoolHumberstone Infant AcademyMerrydale Junior SchoolMerrydale Infant School
The trust
Falcons Primary School is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Who goes there
65.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 33 pupils (11.3%) received SEN support and 7 (2.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gipsy Lane (opposite), 220 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Falcons Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Falcons Primary School are Avanti Fields School (0.4 miles) and Orchard Mead Academy (1.3 miles).
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from September 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 September 2017 inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
19.5%
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 declined from 78% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 92% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 65% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.5
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
22.3
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Falcons Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Falcons Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Falcons Primary School is in Leicester; for families living there:
Apply to Leicester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
3 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 Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 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
Your chances of a place at Falcons Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
338 pupils
420 places
82 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leicester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leicester
Across Leicester council
Places available
4,828
Applications
3,626
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicester council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
13.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
293
Total Pupils
151
Boys
142
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,505
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,285
Per pupil
£2003k
Total funding
£102k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
18.0%
Persistent absence
317
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
Falcons Primary School
Questions parents ask about Falcons Primary School
What are SATs results like at Falcons Primary School?
Of the pupils at Falcons Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Falcons Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Falcons Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Falcons Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Falcons Primary School is oversubscribed, Leicester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Falcons Primary School?
Falcons Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Falcons Primary School?
Classes at Falcons Primary School average 22.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Falcons Primary School?
Falcons Primary School has around 293 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Falcons Primary School?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Falcons Primary School in 2024/25. 18% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Falcons Primary School?
Apply through Leicester's coordinated admissions process, naming Falcons Primary 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 Falcons Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 3 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 Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Falcons Primary School?
Falcons Primary School is at George Hine House, Gipsy Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 0TA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)