Located in Slough, Montem Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Montem Academy currently has around 900 pupils on roll, which is about 125% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 25.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.4%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 41.9%. indian pupils make up about 10.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Chalvey Grove, Slough, SL1 2TE |
| Website: | www.theparkfederation.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01753528050 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Slough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Ann Probert |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140335 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/11/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 720 |
| Number of Pupils: | 900 |
| Number of Boys: | 455 |
| Number of Girls: | 445 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.4% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 41.90% | 377 |
| Indian | 10.30% | 93 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.90% | 71 |
| Other White | 7.90% | 71 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 6.70% | 60 |
| African | 6.40% | 58 |
| Other Asian | 4.90% | 44 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 26 |
| White British | 2.40% | 22 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 18 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalvey Nursery School & Early Years Centre Ladbrooke Road , Chalvey SL1 2SR | 4out of 4 | 572 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Slough Centre Nursery School Buckingham Avenue East , SL1 3EA | - not rated | 1,499 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Baylis Court Nursery School Oatlands Drive , SL1 3HS | 3out of 4 | 1,999 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cippenham Nursery School St Andrews Way , Cippenham SL1 5NL | 3out of 4 | 2,622 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Penn Nursery School Penn Road , SL2 1PG | - not rated | 3,001 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montem Academy Chalvey Grove , SL1 2TE | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Montem Junior School Chalvey Grove , SL1 2TE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Montem Infant School Chalvey Grove , SL1 2TE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Montem Primary School Chalvey Grove , SL1 2TE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames Valley Community Infant School The Green , SL1 2SP | - not rated | 572 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Elliman Junior School Elliman Avenue , SL2 5BA | - not rated | 2,199 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Penn Middle School Penn Road , SL2 1PH | - not rated | 2,957 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Claycots Junior School Monksfield Way , SL2 1QX | - not rated | 3,159 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Girls' School, Slough 183-187 Bath Road , SL1 4AA | 4out of 4 | 757 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Westgate School Cippenham Lane , SL1 5AH | - not rated | 1,135 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westgate School Cippenham Lane , SL1 5AH | - not rated | 1,135 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Slough and Eton CofE Business and Enterprise College Ragstone Road , SL1 2PU | - not rated | 1,156 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College Ragstone Road , SL1 2PU | - not rated | 1,156 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Academy Ladbrooke Road , SL1 2SR | - not rated | 579 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Academy Ladbrooke Road , SL1 2SR | 1out of 4 | 596 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Fox School Tuns Lane , SL1 2XA | - not rated | 647 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Islamic Shakhsiyah Foundation Cippenham Lodge , Cippenham Lane SL1 5AN | - not rated | 759 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Madinah 50 Darvills Lane , slough SL1 2PH | - not rated | 918 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Slough Activate 225 Bath Road , SL1 4AU | - not rated | 1,209 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eton College Eton , Windsor SL4 6DW | - not rated | 1,912 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.