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Montagu Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Mexborough, S64 9PH

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,796 of 15,057

Better than 81% of schools in England

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

Montagu Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Sept 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils352
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Holly Freeman
TrustDELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityDoncaster
Opened01 Apr 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145930.

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 schoolDoncasterEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%, better than England, better than Doncaster63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Doncaster6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Doncaster105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Doncaster104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Doncaster104105
Expected standard in reading84%, better than England, better than Doncaster74%76%
Expected standard in writing88%, better than England, better than Doncaster73%73%
Expected standard in maths84%, better than England, better than Doncaster75%75%
Pupils taking tests43--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils352
Girls168
Boys184
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.39.5%
First language not English13.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.451
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.326
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.27.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.61
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size24.3

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
79.5%
African
9.1%
Other White
6.3%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
White and Asian
0.9%
Other mixed
0.6%
Indian
0.6%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.3%
White and Black African
0.3%
Other Asian
0.3%

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 teacher22.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.8
Teachers (FTE)14.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.95
Support staff (FTE)18.75
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.49
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)1

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 schoolDoncasterEngland
Overall absence4.5%, better than England, similar to Doncaster5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.9%, better than England, better than Doncaster13.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Doncaster0.9%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 rate2.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.6%
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.

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Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Montagu Academy

What is Montagu Academy's Ofsted rating?

Montagu Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Sept 2022.

How does Montagu Academy rank in England?

Montagu Academy ranks 2,796 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 81% of schools).

What are Montagu Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 77% of pupils at Montagu Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Montagu Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Montagu Academy made 30 offers from 49 applications (1.6 per offer), and 29 of 29 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Montagu Academy?

Montagu Academy has 352 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Montagu Academy?

Montagu Academy had 451 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Montagu Academy?

At Montagu Academy, the average class had 24.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Montagu Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Montagu Academy missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.9% 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.