Montgomerie Primary School
Benfleet, SS7 4LW · Essex · primary school
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102nd of 391 primary schools in Essex we can score, 444 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.8/10 against 3,666 of them, against 7.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 72.0 · 71 | 40% | 2.83 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Montgomerie Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 72.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 13.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 201 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating in daily practice?
What Ofsted said about Montgomerie Primary School
Overview
Montgomerie Primary School continues to be a good school, providing a supportive environment where pupils feel safe and happy. Leaders have developed an ambitious curriculum that builds knowledge and skills, with staff demonstrating strong subject expertise and a consistent approach to teaching. The school fosters positive relationships and high aspirations, ensuring pupils are well-prepared for adult life.
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from a "supportive environment where everyone is respected and welcomed," with "warm and caring" relationships between staff and pupils.
- Leaders promote a "love of reading," with well-trained staff delivering daily phonics sessions and providing targeted support to help pupils become "fluent, accurate readers."
- Teachers receive "high-quality professional development," enabling them to make careful checks on learning and revisit gaps to ensure pupils have a "secure understanding."
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities have "full access to the curriculum," with teachers adapting teaching effectively so they "make good progress."
- The school’s values are embedded in daily life, with pupils modelling traits such as being "respectful, responsible, resourceful, reflective, resilient and ready."
Areas to improve
- In a minority of subjects, such as history, leaders have not fully identified the most important knowledge pupils need to know, meaning teaching does not always cover content in the right depth.
- Leaders should ensure curriculum plans for all subjects identify key knowledge to help teachers plan lessons that build effectively on pupils’ previous learning.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders prioritising pupils’ safety and welfare through regular staff training and close collaboration with external agencies.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 76% |
| 2024/25 | 72% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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