Montbelle Primary School, London
Montbelle Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 781st-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Greenwich (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Montbelle Primary School in detail
Montbelle Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "My name is Elspeth Geden and I am very proud to be the Headteacher of Montbelle Primary School. As part of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, the school is situated between New Eltham and Chislehurst. We are a two-form entry school with a nursery offering morning or afternoon sessions with some full-time places."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and dance.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Montbelle Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 81% in Greenwich and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% in reading and 66% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Montbelle Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Montbelle Primary School as their first choice and 96 named it as one of their preferences, for 31 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Montbelle Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Montbelle Primary School are Edgebury Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 74% maths); Red Hill Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 86% maths); Orion Ravensworth (0.5 miles, Good, 56% reading, 63% maths); and Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit (0.5 miles, Good, 59% reading, 56% maths).
Montbelle Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Edgebury Primary SchoolRed Hill Primary SchoolOrion RavensworthGreenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit
Who goes there
In 2026, 49 pupils (13.5%) received SEN support and 11 (3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is New Eltham Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mainridge Road, 210 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Montbelle Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 223 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Greenwich (458).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Montbelle Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Montbelle Primary School are Bullers Wood School (1.4 miles) and Orion Coopers (1.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
26.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 66% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.4
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Montbelle Primary School
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Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Montbelle Primary School.
- Junior Adventures Group @ Edgebury BR7780m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Montbelle Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Montbelle Primary School is in Greenwich; for families living there:
Apply to Greenwich for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 31
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 26 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Greenwich is 52 (the median across 108 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Montbelle Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
368 pupils
389 places
21 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Greenwich council
Places available
3,431
Applications
2,921
Got 1st preference
89.3%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Greenwich council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
49
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
16.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
364
Total Pupils
180
Boys
184
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
19.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,257
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,234
Per pupil
£2563k
Total funding
£130k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
14.5%
Persistent absence
344
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Montbelle Primary School
Questions parents ask about Montbelle Primary School
What are SATs results like at Montbelle Primary School?
Of the pupils at Montbelle Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Montbelle Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Montbelle Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Montbelle Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Montbelle Primary School is oversubscribed, Greenwich allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Montbelle Primary School?
Montbelle Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Montbelle Primary School?
Classes at Montbelle Primary School average 25.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Montbelle Primary School?
Montbelle Primary School has around 364 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Montbelle Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Montbelle Primary School in 2024/25. 14.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Montbelle Primary School?
Apply through Greenwich's coordinated admissions process, naming Montbelle Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Montbelle Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Montbelle Primary School: Junior Adventures Group @ Edgebury BR7 (780m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Montbelle Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 26 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Greenwich is 52 (the median across 108 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Montbelle Primary School?
Montbelle Primary School is at Milverton Way, Eltham, London, SE9 3EY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)