Montem Academy

About Montem Academy

Montem Academy sits within Slough local authority, a primary school that has carved out a strong position among its peers. In the most recent rankings based on Key Stage 2 results, it placed 4th out of 26 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 25% nationally. The three schools ahead of it locally are Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School, James Elliman Academy, and Khalsa Primary School, all of which scored higher on the same metric. Montem is one of only six schools in Slough rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and its nearest Outstanding neighbour, Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School, is about 2.7 kilometres away. The school is significantly oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 205 applications for 120 places, with 110 of those coming as first preferences. That level of demand suggests a school that local families are actively choosing.

Academically, Montem Academy delivers results that comfortably exceed the Slough average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 70%. The school also performed well at the higher standard, with 19% of pupils achieving that level across all three subjects. In maths specifically, the average scaled score was 108, and 87% of pupils met the expected standard, while 47% reached the higher standard. Reading and writing scores were similarly strong: 81% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, with an average scaled score of 106, and 84% met the expected standard in writing. The school’s most recent graded Ofsted inspection, in 2016, rated it Outstanding overall, with Outstanding for leadership and management and for early years provision. A subsequent ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed that the school remains Outstanding.

Montem Academy is a large primary school, with 900 pupils on roll against a capacity of 720, and it includes a nursery provision for children aged three and over. The school offers a broad range of facilities, including a gymnasium, ICT suite, forest school, outdoor playground, art studios and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, cricket, swimming, athletics and tennis, while clubs cover drama, film club, science club and choir. The school has a comprehensive set of SEND provisions, supporting pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing and visual impairments, physical disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder and other difficulties. This breadth of support, combined with strong academic outcomes and high local demand, makes Montem Academy a particularly strong fit for families in Slough who want a well-resourced, high-performing primary school with a proven track record.

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