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Montgomery Primary School, Colchester

Colchester, CO2 9QGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#7,742
of 13,686 nationally

About Montgomery Primary School, Colchester

Montgomery Primary School in Colchester is one of 444 state primary schools across Essex, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025 judged it to be Good, a rating it has held consistently since at least 2015. In the local Colchester area, it ranks 32nd out of 51 primaries on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half of its immediate peers. The top-performing schools nearby include Stambridge Primary School and St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, both of which achieved the highest possible ranking score, along with Great Totham Primary School. For families considering alternatives, the nearest Outstanding-rated school is St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, about 2.8 kilometres away. Montgomery itself is led by headteacher Michelle Wright and serves 340 pupils, well below its capacity of 672, suggesting it is not oversubscribed. The school has a nursery provision for children from age three and does not have a religious character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBaronswood Way, Colchester, Colchester, CO2 9QG
HeadteacherMichelle Wright
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils340
Free School Meals (FSM)18.5%
School Capacity340 / 672 (51% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 Mar 2025): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 10 Dec 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Forest SchoolICT SuiteSensory RoomSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingDramaChoirArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Montgomery Primary School, Colchester

Montgomery Primary School, Colchester has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.