Falconer's Hill Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Ashby Road, Daventry, NN11 0QFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Falconer's Hill Academy is a primary school in Daventry for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 204 schools in West Northamptonshire. It ranks 7th of 11 primary schools in Daventry. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 May 2017, report published 12 June 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%

54%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

236 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals31.4%

31.4%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language24.6%

24.6%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.9%

16.9%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Falconer's Hill Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Falconer's Hill Infant School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St James Infant School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Abbey CofE Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Ashby Fields Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	73% met the expected standard
E-ACT The Grange School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	33% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Angela Rock
Phone: 01327703132
Website: falconershillacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ashby Road, Daventry, NN11 0QF
Local authority: West Northamptonshire
URN: 140829

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.