Montgomerie Primary School
98%
Capacity
206
Pupils
2.7x
Demand
About Montgomerie Primary School
Montgomerie Primary School in Castle Point was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a significant turnaround from its previous overall rating of Inadequate in 2013. The school has held a Good rating since at least 2017, and the 2023 ungraded inspection confirmed it remains Good. The most telling exam metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results: 76% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure is well above the Essex local authority average of 62% for primary schools, placing Montgomerie 5th out of 19 schools in Castle Point and in the top 25% nationally. The school also achieved strong average scaled scores of 107 in maths and 106 in reading, with 86% of pupils reaching the expected standard in maths specifically.
Looking deeper at the KS2 data, 14% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, while 31% reached that level in maths alone. In reading and writing, 28% of pupils achieved the higher standard in each. These figures suggest solid academic performance across the board, with maths being a particular strength. The school's leadership and management, as well as its early years provision, were both rated Good in the 2017 graded inspection. With 206 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is nearly full. It is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 81 applications for 30 places, with 20 offers going to first-preference applicants from 21 first-preference applications — an oversubscription ratio of 2.7 to 1.
The school offers a range of facilities including an ICT suite, library, art studios, gymnasium, forest school and a chapel. Sports provision covers football, netball, swimming, tennis, cross country and athletics, while clubs include chess, choir, art, drama, science and coding. Montgomerie has a broad SEND offer, supporting pupils with moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, visual impairment, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. With 17% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a mixed catchment. It suits families who want a well-regarded local primary with strong academic outcomes, particularly in maths, and a wide range of enrichment activities — but they will need to apply early given the oversubscription.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 4 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Rushbottom Lane, Rushbottom Lane, Benfleet, Castle Point, SS7 4LW |
| Headteacher | Sarah Amran |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Number of Pupils | 206 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 17.0% |
| School Capacity | 206 / 210 (98% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
22 Feb 2023Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (22 Feb 2023): School remains Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 15 Sept 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (76%)
2469th of 13,686
Nationally
239th of 1,612
In East of England
5th of 19
In Castle Point
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
76%
Expected Standard
14%
Higher Standard
'22/23
67%
'23/24
76%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed30
81
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
21 families put this school as their 1st choice (26% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: montgomerieprimary.essex.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British84.5%
- White (other)4.4%
- Mixed3.9%
- Asian2.0%
- Black0.5%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
6
Total schools
5
Oversubscribed
5
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Rushbottom Lane, Rushbottom Lane, Benfleet
Castle Point, SS7 4LW
Rushbottom Lane, Rushbottom Lane, Benfleet
Castle Point, SS7 4LW
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