Montem Academy

Montem Academy continues to be recognized as an outstanding school, setting exceptional expectations for all its pupils. The school fosters an inspiring and joyful environment where respect and caring relationships flourish among staff and students. With a strong commitment to personal and academic development, pupils excel not just in their studies but also in extra-curricular activities, reflecting the school's dedication to inclusive education. Parents appreciate the school's impact on the community, citing its efforts that go 'above and beyond'. The school's strong performance is evidenced in early years education, where children are given superb foundational skills. The mathematics and reading curricula are particularly well-implemented, aiding pupils to achieve significantly above national averages. Notably, Montem Academy effectively supports pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), creating a nurturing atmosphere where all can thrive. The leadership team, including the highly regarded principal, plays a pivotal role in maintaining these high standards and supporting staff wellbeing.

Strengths

• Exceptional expectations set by leaders, staff, and trustees.
• Impeccable behaviour and low rates of bullying.
• Celebration of diversity and community involvement.
• Extensive range of extra-curricular opportunities provided.
• Outstanding support for pupils with SEND.
• Highly effective phonics and reading instruction.
• Well-planned and ambitious mathematics curriculum.
• Creativity and pride reflected in pupils' writing and artwork.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Montem Academy attended 93.3% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 20.6% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Montem Academy were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). One pupil was permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Montem Academy had 24.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 21.9% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 8.8% of pupils at Montem Academy were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 4.6% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Montem Academy received £6,605 and spent £6,353 for each of its 869 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £1,314,000 (£1,513 per pupil).

Across all 10 schools of The Park Federation Academy Trust, income was £7,164 and spending £6,779 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Slough · Slough local authority: places and applications

Montem Academy is part of The Park Federation Academy Trust, which runs 10 schools. The nearest others:

• Western House Academy Slough
• The Godolphin Junior Academy Slough
• James Elliman Academy Slough
• Iver Village Infant Academy Iver
• West Drayton Academy West Drayton
• Wood End Park Academy Hayes
• Lake Farm Park Academy Hayes
• Cranford Park Academy Hayes
• Hannah Ball Academy High Wycombe

What is Montem Academy's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Montem Academy is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2023.

When was Montem Academy last inspected by Ofsted?

Montem Academy was last inspected in May 2023.

How many pupils does Montem Academy have?

Montem Academy has 901 pupils on roll.

What age range does Montem Academy cover?

Montem Academy for pupils aged 3 to 11.

What are Montem Academy's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Montem Academy?

Montem Academy is at Chalvey Grove, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 2TE.