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Montem Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Slough, SL1 2TE

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,026 of 15,057

Better than 86% of schools in England

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

Montem Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Nov 2016

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils901
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Carmen Nel
TrustTHE PARK FEDERATION ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySlough
Opened01 Dec 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140335.

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 schoolSloughEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%, better than England, better than Slough70%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.26%, better than England, better than Slough13%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Slough107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Slough107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Slough108105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, better than Slough81%76%
Expected standard in writing85%, better than England, better than Slough78%73%
Expected standard in maths91%, better than England, better than Slough80%75%
Pupils taking tests117--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils901
Girls444
Boys457
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.23.6%
First language not English72.4%
Nursery pupils (not in school places)66
School places2024/25840
Unfilled places0.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.79
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.41
Average class size29

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

Pakistani
40.4%
Indian
11.7%
Other White
7.8%
African
6.8%
Other ethnic group
6.5%
Gypsy/Roma
5.5%
Other Asian
4.8%
White and Asian
3.3%
White British
3%
Other mixed
2.1%

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 teacher24.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15.1
Teachers (FTE)35.77
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.59
Support staff (FTE)33.02
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2536.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2528.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.2

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.119
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.216
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.114
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.109
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

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 schoolSloughEngland
Overall absence6.3%, worse than England, similar to Slough5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19%, worse than England, worse than Slough16.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.5%, similar to England, similar to Slough1.2%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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

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 Montem Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNurseryChalvey Nursery School & Early Years CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.3 miAll-throughGrove AcademyFree schools
Requires improvement
0.4 miSecondaryEden Girls' School, SloughFree schools
Outstanding
0.4 miNot applicableIslamic Shakhsiyah FoundationOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miSecondaryThe Westgate SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondarySlough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise CollegeAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miNurserySlough Centre Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.9 miSecondaryHerschel Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryEton Wick CofE First SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryWestern House AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Montem Academy

What is Montem Academy's Ofsted rating?

Montem Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Nov 2016.

How does Montem Academy rank in England?

Montem Academy ranks 2,026 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 86% of schools).

What are Montem Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 79% of pupils at Montem Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Montem Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Montem Academy made 119 offers from 216 applications (1.8 per offer), and 109 of 114 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Montem Academy?

Montem Academy has 901 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Montem Academy?

Montem Academy had 840 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.

How big are classes at Montem Academy?

At Montem Academy, the average class had 29 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Montem Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Montem Academy missed 6.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19% 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.