Montagu Academy is a primary school in Mexborough, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Montagu Academy currently has around 366 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.4% boys and 45.6% girls. Around 42.6% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.8%). african pupils make up about 11.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Park Road, Mexborough, S64 9PH |
| Website: | www.montaguacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01709302246 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Longley |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 145930 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 490 |
| Number of Pupils: | 366 |
| Number of Boys: | 199 |
| Number of Girls: | 167 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.80% | 281 |
| African | 11.70% | 43 |
| Other White | 6.80% | 25 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montagu Academy Park Road , S64 9PH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mexborough Park Road Infant School Park Road , S64 9PH | - not rated | 34 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Montagu Primary School Park Road , S64 9PH | - not rated | 57 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Montagu Academy Park Road , S64 9PH | - not rated | 186 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Sedgefield Way , S64 0BE | 3out of 4 | 533 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexborough School Maple Road , S64 9SD | - not rated | 397 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mexborough Academy Maple Road , S64 9SD | - not rated | 397 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Laurel Academy Maple Road , S64 9SD | 3out of 4 | 589 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swinton Community School East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW | - not rated | 3,005 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swinton Academy East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW | 3out of 4 | 3,005 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearne Valley College Manvers Park , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7EW | - not rated | 1,868 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbarn Rowan Pupil Referral Unit 36 Station Street , Swinton S64 8PP | - not rated | 1,993 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG | - not rated | 2,208 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG | - not rated | 2,208 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG | 1out of 4 | 2,209 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fullerton House School Off Tickhill Square , Denaby DN12 4AR | - not rated | 3,225 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.