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Montrose School

Leicester, LE2 8TNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
64 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#11,908
of 13,686 nationally

About Montrose School

Montrose School in Leicester is clearly popular with its parent community. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, a remarkable 97% of the 65 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That strong sentiment is backed up by the numbers: 100% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 99% felt their child is safe. The school is also heavily oversubscribed for Reception places in the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 113 applications for just 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.88. Of those, 64 families put Montrose as their first preference, and 59 of them were offered a place. This level of demand suggests a school that local families trust and actively want to get into.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWigston Lane, Leicester, Leicester, LE2 8TN
HeadteacherAndy Owens and Miss Suzanne Jackson
Local AuthorityLeicester
Number of Pupils458
Free School Meals (FSM)28.0%
School Capacity458 / 420 (109% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 65 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Oct 2024
View Report
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, 3 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibrarySports HallArt StudiosSensory RoomMusic RoomsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

SwimmingCricketFootballCross CountryNetballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirFilm ClubGardeningScience ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionMulti-SensoryOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Montrose School

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