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Falconer School

Community special school · Bushey · WD23 3AT

Ages 11–16 · 54 pupils · Hertfordshire

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Ofsted

Some aspects not as strong

Attainment 8

6.0

Overall absence

45.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Some aspects not as strong

Inspection date

2025-05-14

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.91
−20+2
Attainment 86.0
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence45.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)83.7%
Unauthorised11.7%
Authorised absence
33.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
40.7%
Enrolments in measure
86

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill56%

54 pupils · 97 places

Pupils on roll
54
Boys / girls
54 / 0
School capacity
97
Capacity fill
54 / 97 (56%)
Free school meals
74.1%
FSM pupils
40
Gender
Boys
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Carmel Fox

Location

Address
Falconer Road
Postcode
WD23 3AT
Town
Bushey
County
Hertfordshire
Local authority
Hertfordshire
District
Hertsmere
Constituency
Hertsmere
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Boys community special school, Ages 11–16, in Bushey, Hertfordshire, 54 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 74.1%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Bushey
18
Academies among open schools in Bushey
28% (5)
Open schools in WD23
19
Open schools in Hertfordshire LA
591

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BusheyNear WD23

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Carmel Fox
Telephone
02089502505
Website
http://www.falconer.herts.sch.uk/

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