Is Falconer School a boys school?

Yes — Falconer School is a boys school.

How many pupils does Falconer School have?

Falconer School has 66 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Falconer School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Falconer School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 7 in 2025/26.

Where is Falconer School?

Falconer School is located at Falconer Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 3AT.

Falconer School

Falconer Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 3AT

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

Attainment 8

11–16

Ages

Pupils

Boys

Gender

Community special school

Type

About Falconer School

Falconer School is a community special school in Bushey, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 66 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 7 (2025/26). 74.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Hertfordshire →
School Type: Community special school
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Boys
Pupils / Capacity: 66 / 97 (68%)
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

74.1%

Free school meals

5.6%

EAL

100%

SEN support

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Where pupils go next

64%

Sustained destination

57%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

43.2%

Overall absence

82.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

24.59

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.2 vs 2023/24

4.8

Pupils per teacher

↓ -4.4 vs 2023/24

15.81

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +4.5 vs 2023/24

£48,051

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 15% on leadership pay

↑ +£8,257 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

3.4

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£65,789

Spend per pupil

£59,960

Income per pupil

28%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Falconer Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 3AT
Phone: 02089502505
Headteacher: Carmel Fox
Website: http://www.falconer.herts.sch.uk/

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Falconer School?: Falconer School is a community special school in Bushey, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
Is Falconer School a boys school?: Yes — Falconer School is a boys school.
How many pupils does Falconer School have?: Falconer School has 66 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Falconer School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Falconer School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 7 in 2025/26.
Where is Falconer School?: Falconer School is located at Falconer Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 3AT.

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