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Montbelle Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, SE9 3EY

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,129 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Montbelle Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils364
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs E Geden
Local authorityGreenwich
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100149.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolGreenwichEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%, similar to England, worse than Greenwich72%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, similar to Greenwich15%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Greenwich107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Greenwich107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Greenwich108105
Expected standard in reading70%, worse than England, worse than Greenwich81%76%
Expected standard in writing70%, similar to England, worse than Greenwich79%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, similar to Greenwich80%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils364
Girls184
Boys180
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.26.6%
First language not English23.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.389
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.331
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.49
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size25.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
59.3%
Other White
9.9%
Other mixed
5.8%
African
5.8%
Other Asian
5.2%
White and Black Caribbean
3.3%
White and Asian
2.5%
White and Black African
2.2%
Pakistani
1.4%
Caribbean
1.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.7
Teachers (FTE)16.49
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.63
Support staff (FTE)26.15
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2521.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.31
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.96
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.29
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)33

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolGreenwichEngland
Overall absence5.8%, worse than England, worse than Greenwich4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.1%, worse than England, worse than Greenwich12.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, worse than England, worse than Greenwich0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Montbelle Primary School
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0.4 miPrimaryEdgebury Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryRed Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.5 miPrimaryOrion RavensworthAcademy converter
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0.5 miPrimaryGreenacres Primary School and Language Impairment UnitAcademy converter
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0.6 miNot applicableSt Olave's Prep SchoolOther independent school
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0.7 miPrimaryOrion Mead RoadAcademy sponsor led
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0.8 miPrimaryElmstead Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.8 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.9 miNot applicableBabington House SchoolOther independent school
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0.9 miPrimaryWyborne Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Montbelle Primary School

What is Montbelle Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Montbelle Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Jun 2013.

How does Montbelle Primary School rank in England?

Montbelle Primary School ranks 7,129 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Montbelle Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at Montbelle Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Montbelle Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Montbelle Primary School made 31 offers from 96 applications (3.1 per offer), and 29 of 29 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Montbelle Primary School?

Montbelle Primary School has 364 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Montbelle Primary School?

Montbelle Primary School had 389 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Montbelle Primary School?

At Montbelle Primary School, the average class had 25.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Montbelle Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Montbelle Primary School missed 5.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.