Montgomery Primary School, Colchester vs Paxman Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Montgomery Primary School, Colchester
Colchester
Paxman Academy
Colchester
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Free schools
Age Range
3–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
608
873
Capacity
672
900
Occupancy
90%
97%
FSM %
17.9%
33.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2025
Feb 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
42.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
36.4%
KS2 Reading
80%
-
KS2 Maths
76%
-
KS2 Writing
79%
-