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Montgomery Primary School

Exeter, EX4 1BSPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
84 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#9,678
of 13,686 nationally

About Montgomery Primary School

Montgomery Primary School in Exeter was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in early 2025, with inspectors awarding Good across every graded category including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The school has held a Good rating consistently, having also achieved it in its previous inspection in 2019. When it comes to the key academic metric for primary schools — the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — Montgomery recorded 54% in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits just below the Devon local authority average of 57%, placing the school 141st out of 309 primary schools in the county. Within Exeter specifically, it ranks 12th out of 17 schools on this measure, putting it in the bottom half of the city's primaries. The school's ranking score of 54 places it in the bottom 50% nationally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRedvers Road, Exeter, Exeter, EX4 1BS
HeadteacherKatrina Way
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils442
Free School Meals (FSM)31.9%
School Capacity442 / 420 (105% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 4 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallICT SuiteLibraryPlaying FieldsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsRoundersDanceTennisFootballGymnasticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingChoirArt ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyProfound Learning

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Montgomery Primary School

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