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Falconer School
Hertfordshire·Not applicable·East of England·Community special school·WD23 3AT
URN: 117686
2.3
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-1.91
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-2.61, -1.22]
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupil progressBelow-average progress
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.91
- Confidence interval:
- [-2.61, -1.22]
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Watch-outs
- Small cohort (19 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 19 | 2.3 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 22 | 6.0 | -1.91 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 14 | 5.0 | -2.25 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 21 | 8.0 | -2.55 | 5.0% | 0.0% | 0.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Hertfordshire for local comparison.
Dame Alice Owen's School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 72.9Progress 8 +0.92
Compare with Falconer SchoolWatford Grammar School for Boys
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 68.9Progress 8 +0.72
Compare with Falconer SchoolWatford Grammar School for Girls
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 68.2Progress 8 +0.74
Compare with Falconer SchoolSchool information
| URN | 117686 |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Community special school |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Carmel Fox |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | WD23 3AT |
| Latest pupils | 19 |
| FSM eligible | 72.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Falconer Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 3AT
http://www.falconer.herts.sch.uk/View local authority page2089502505| DfE number | 7033 |
| UKPRN | 10014884 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 10 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |