Montgomery Primary School, Colchester is a primary school in Colchester, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Montgomery Primary School, Colchester currently has around 340 pupils on roll, which is about 51% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 18.5% 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 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.8%). african pupils make up about 10.9%
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: | 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 date: 19/11/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 672 |
| Number of Pupils: | 340 |
| Number of Boys: | 168 |
| Number of Girls: | 172 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.80% | 193 |
| African | 10.90% | 37 |
| Other Asian | 9.40% | 32 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Primary School, Colchester Baronswood Way , CO2 9QG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester Baronswood Way , CO2 9QG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester Camulodunum Way , Berechurch Hall Road CO2 9RA | - not rated | 488 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Ford Academy Gloucester Avenue , Shrub End CO2 9AZ | - not rated | 794 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Ford Junior School Gloucester Avenue , Shrub End CO2 9AZ | - not rated | 794 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderman Blaxill School Paxman Avenue , CO2 9DQ | - not rated | 1,211 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Paxman Academy Paxman Avenue , CO2 9DB | 3out of 4 | 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 |
| The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ | - not rated | 1,606 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS | 3out of 4 | 1,962 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN | - not rated | 3,154 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN | - not rated | 3,155 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Prep & 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 |
| Education and Youth Services Ltd 50 Manor Road , CO3 3LX | - not rated | 2,789 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | 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.