Montgomery Junior School, Colchester is a primary school located in Colchester. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 04/02/2015. According to tests results, the school's progress in writing and progress in maths are average, progress in reading is well below average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 4.1%, which is 0.1 percentage points lower than the UK average.

School Information

Address: Baronswood Way, Colchester, CO2 9QG
Website: http://www.montgomery-jun.org.uk
Telephone: 01206572288
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Essex
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Michelle Wright
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 114750

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2015

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 360
Number of Pupils: 326
Number of Boys: 167
Number of Girls: 159

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 8.8% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: -3.5 Confidence interval -5 to -1.9
Writing
Average: 1.1 Confidence interval -0.3 to 2.5
Maths
Average: -0.8 Confidence interval -2.2 to 0.6

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:57%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:7%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:101
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:104
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Montgomery Junior School, Colchester
Baronswood Way , CO2 9QG
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester
Baronswood Way , CO2 9QG
4out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester
Camulodunum Way , Berechurch Hall Road CO2 9RA
3out of 4 489 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Iceni Academy
Gloucester Avenue , Shrub End CO2 9AZ
3out of 4 794 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery
Gloucester Avenue , Shrub End CO2 9AZ
3out of 4 794 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Paxman Academy
Paxman Avenue , CO2 9DB
- not rated 1,237 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
The Thomas Lord Audley School
Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ
3out of 4 1,606 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Philip Morant School and College
Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS
1out of 4 1,962 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College
Norman Way , CO3 3US
3out of 4 2,358 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Colchester County High School for Girls
Norman Way , CO3 3US
4out of 4 2,358 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Sixth Form College Colchester
North Hill , CO1 1SN
- not rated 3,156 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Colchester High School
Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD
- not rated 2,558 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Oxford House School
2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE
- not rated 2,602 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's School for Girls
91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB
- not rated 2,697 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
Kingswode Hoe School
Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ
3out of 4 2,930 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.