Montreal CofE Primary School

About Montreal CofE Primary School

Montreal CofE Primary School sits within the Cumberland local authority, a Church of England primary for children aged 4 to 11. In the most recent local rankings of primary schools, it placed 92nd out of 144, placing it in the bottom half of the authority. For context, the top-performing nearby peers include Jericho Primary School, Irthington Village School, and Shankhill CofE Primary School. The school is relatively small, with 122 pupils against a capacity of 210, and has a notably high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 43.4 per cent. Its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, carried out in 2019, rated the school Good overall, with leadership and management, early years provision, and the quality of education all judged Good. An ungraded inspection in February 2025 noted that some aspects were not as strong, though the overall rating remained Good. The school has held a Good rating across both its recent inspections.

Academically, the school’s Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 show a mixed picture. Just 36 per cent of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well below the Cumberland local authority average of 54 per cent. In individual subjects, 55 per cent met the expected standard in reading, 45 per cent in maths, and 59 per cent in writing. The proportion reaching the higher standard was low: 9 per cent in reading, 14 per cent in maths, and 5 per cent in writing. No pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects. Average scores were 102 in reading and 100 in maths, both in line with national averages. Progress measures were not available in the data. Nationally, the school ranked in the bottom 6 per cent of primary schools on the combined expected standard metric, and in the bottom 7 per cent within the North West region.

Parents who responded to the Ofsted Parent View survey, from a total of 11 respondents, were overwhelmingly positive. All would recommend the school, and 100 per cent agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy and feels safe. Concerns are dealt with properly, according to 82 per cent who strongly agreed. The school offers a range of facilities including a forest school, sensory room, chapel, music rooms, and an ICT suite, plus clubs such as coding, chess, and eco club. Sports include athletics, swimming, and netball. The school has specific SEND provisions for dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional mental health, speech and language communication, and autistic spectrum disorder. For 2025/26 admissions, the school was oversubscribed, with 18 applications for 10 places and all first-preference applicants receiving an offer. This is a school that suits families looking for a small, faith-based primary with strong pastoral care and a supportive community feel, particularly for children with additional needs.

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