Lift Montgomery is a primary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Lift Montgomery currently has around 450 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 58.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (63.1%). other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 11.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | White Road, Birmingham, B11 1EH |
| Website: | www.montgomeryprimaryacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01214649115 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Principal Jasmine Woodward |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138864 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 450 |
| Number of Boys: | 230 |
| Number of Girls: | 220 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.5% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 63.10% | 284 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 11.60% | 52 |
| Bangladeshi | 9.10% | 41 |
| African | 7.30% | 33 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| White British | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED | 4out of 4 | 127 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX | 4out of 4 | 2,290 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lillian De Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX | 4out of 4 | 2,530 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN | 4out of 4 | 3,053 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF | 3out of 4 | 3,118 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Primary School White Road , Sparkbrook B11 1EH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Montgomery White Road , Sparkbrook B11 1EH | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Conway Primary School Conway Road , Sparkbrook B11 1NS | - not rated | 495 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Conway Primary School Conway Road , Sparkbrook B11 1NS | - not rated | 495 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Olive School, Small Heath Waverley Road , B10 0EG | 4out of 4 | 639 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Catholic School Oakley Road , Small Heath B10 0AX | 3out of 4 | 486 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Catholic School Oakley Road , Small Heath B10 0AX | - not rated | 486 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Golden Hillock School Golden Hillock Road , Sparkhill B11 2QG | - not rated | 863 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Boulton Academy Golden Hillock Road , Sparkhill B11 2QG | 3out of 4 | 863 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Small Heath Leadership Academy Muntz Street , Small Heath B10 9RX | 3out of 4 | 1,132 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF | - not rated | 1,509 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA | - not rated | 2,065 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU | - not rated | 2,078 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 2,953 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 2,961 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ | 3out of 4 | 1,433 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US | - not rated | 2,314 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT | 3out of 4 | 2,382 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR | - not rated | 2,382 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | 3out of 4 | 3,017 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyds Academy 23-25 Grantham Road , Sparkbrook B11 1LU | - not rated | 435 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jamia Islamia Birmingham Fallows Road , Sparkbrook B11 1PL | - not rated | 457 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| R.Y.A.N Education Academy C/O Concord Youth Centre , Claremont Road B11 1LF | - not rated | 636 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood School (BIETTEC) 43-55 Whitmore Road , Small Heath B10 0NR | - not rated | 791 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra Girls School 18 Dixon Road , Small Heath B10 0BP | - not rated | 829 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.