Montem Primary School is a primary school in Islington, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school 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 Primary School currently has around 327 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 62.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.2%.

School Information

Address: Hornsey Road, Islington, N7 7QT
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Islington
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Damien Parrott
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 131218

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 440
Number of Pupils: 327
Number of Boys: 165
Number of Girls: 162

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 20.2% 8.2%

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.8)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.4)
Maths: Average (0.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
71%
Local authority average
69%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Local authority average
13%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Local authority average
106.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Local authority average
105.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
North Islington Nursery School
110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB
3out of 4 664 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Stroud Green Pre-School Centre
Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD
- not rated 951 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Margaret McMillan Nursery School
Hornsey Rise , Islington N19 3SF
3out of 4 1,562 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre
Woodlands Park Road , Tottenham N15 3SD
4out of 4 2,957 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Sherborne Nursery School
Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP
- not rated 2,970 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Montem Junior School
Hornsey Road , Seven Sisters Road N7 7QT
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Montem Infant School
Hornsey Road , Seven Sisters Road N7 7QT
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Montem Primary School
Hornsey Road , N7 7QT
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Pakeman Primary School
Hornsey Road , Holloway N7 6DU
3out of 4 292 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Grafton Primary School
Eburne Road , Holloway N7 6AR
3out of 4 417 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Arts and Media School Islington
Turle Road , N4 3LS
3out of 4 722 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
George Orwell School
Turle Road , Tollington Park N4 3LS
- not rated 722 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
City of London Academy, Highgate Hill
Holland Walk, Duncombe Road , Archway N19 3EU
3out of 4 1,384 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mount Carmel Catholic College for Girls
Holland Walk , Duncombe Road N19 3EU
- not rated 1,386 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Highbury Fields School
Highbury Hill , N5 1AR
4out of 4 1,423 yd Community school No Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
City and Islington College
383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN
- not rated 606 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The London Screen Academy
Highbury Grove , N5 2AG
- not rated 1,628 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Mary Magdalene Academy
Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG
4out of 4 1,719 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
London Meridian Primary and Secondary School
67-83 Seven Sisters Road , Holloway N7 6BU
- not rated 153 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Newcourt Centre Christian School
1-3 Regina Road , Finsbury Park N4 3PT
- not rated 948 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Yerbury Class Base (North)
C/O Yerbury School , Foxham Road N19 4RR
- not rated 1,184 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
London Metropolitan University
166 - 220 Holloway Road , N7 8DB
- not rated 1,185 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
University of North London
166-220 Holloway Road , N7 8DB
- not rated 1,185 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.