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Montgomery Primary School, Colchester

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Baronswood Way
 Colchester
 Essex CO2 9QG
Telephone: 01206 572288

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Miss Abigail Fairbairn (since September 2026 – came from Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Michelle Wright (went to Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 28.68 / 23.69
Non-teaching Staff*: 38.81
Number of pupils: 608
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.2
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 17.90% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 43.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,984,771*
Income Per Pupil: £3,264
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Colchester
Electoral Ward: Shrub End
School Number: 8812062

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th November 2019 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Nearby Schools

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