Montgomery Primary School, Colchester
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Colchester, East of England CO2 9QG · Essex
#616 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#4971 of 15,697 nationally
About Montgomery Primary School, Colchester
Montgomery Primary School, Colchester is a local authority primary located in Colchester, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 608 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 64.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 616th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (84th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 608; capacity filled 90.5%.
There are 94 schools in Colchester; Montgomery Primary School, Colchester ranks 32nd of 91 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)15%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Montgomery Primary School, Colchester by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 608
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 15%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Montgomery Primary School, Colchester
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 447 m away
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
154 students · 727 m away
Kings Ford Academy
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
152 students · 727 m away
Paxman Academy
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
873 students · 1.1 km away
Gosbecks Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
227 students · 1.4 km away
The Thomas Lord Audley School
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
940 students · 1.5 km away
Monkwick Junior School
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
234 students · 1.5 km away
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
149 students · 1.6 km away
Prettygate Junior School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
250 students · 1.7 km away
Prettygate Infant School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
172 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Putteridge Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
607 students
St. George's School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
609 students
Brampton Village Primary School
Huntingdon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
609 students
Denbigh Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
610 students
Queen's Hill Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
606 students
Millhouse Primary School
Basildon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
611 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Montgomery Primary School, Colchester a good school?
Montgomery Primary School, Colchester has a Success Index (England) of 64.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #616 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Montgomery Primary School, Colchester rank in East of England?
Montgomery Primary School, Colchester ranks #616 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #4971 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Montgomery Primary School, Colchester?
Montgomery Primary School, Colchester had 608 students in 2025.
Is Montgomery Primary School, Colchester a primary school or a secondary school?
Montgomery Primary School, Colchester is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Montgomery Primary School, Colchester?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Montgomery Primary School, Colchester; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.