Montem Academy, Slough
Montem Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Slough, part of The Park Federation Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 28 schools in Slough with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2016)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Slough (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Montem Academy in detail
Montem Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a family of ten primary schools across Hillingdon, Slough and Buckinghamshire, united by a shared commitment to ensuring success for every child, supporting our colleagues, and serving the local communities of which we are proud to be part of. Our success is built upon collaboration, strong relationships and a relentless pursuit of excellence."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Montem Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 81% in Slough and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 81% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Montem Academy
For September 2026 entry, 114 families put Montem Academy as their first choice and 216 named it as one of their preferences, for 119 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Montem Academy are Eton Wick CofE First School (0.9 miles, Good); Western House Academy (1 mile, Good, 89% reading, 91% maths); The Godolphin Junior Academy (1.2 miles, Good, 92% reading, 89% maths); and Phoenix Infant Academy (1.2 miles, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Montem Academy.
Eton Wick CofE First SchoolWestern House AcademyThe Godolphin Junior AcademyPhoenix Infant Academy
The trust
Montem Academy is one of 10 schools run by The Park Federation Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 78% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
72.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (58%), Black (8%) and other ethnic groups (7%).
In 2026, 79 pupils (8.8%) received SEN support and 41 (4.6%) 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 Slough Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chalvey Grove (e-bound), 130 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Montem Academy issued 0 suspensions, 0 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Montem Academy are Grove Academy (0.3 miles); Eden Girls' School, Slough (0.4 miles); The Westgate School (0.6 miles); and Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College (0.7 miles).
Grove AcademyEden Girls' School, SloughThe Westgate SchoolSlough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2016, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2016 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
23.6%
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 improved from 81% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 87% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
30
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Montem Academy
Before and after school care
Montem Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Montem Academy.
- Slough Tuition Centre740m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Montem Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Montem Academy is in Slough; for families living there:
- Slough's school travel policy: Home to School (5-16) Travel Assistance Policy 2026-27 PDF 350kB download PDF 350kB Download
- How to apply: Apply for Home to school travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 38
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 34 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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 Slough is 27.5 (the median across 60 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 Montem Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
826 pupils
840 places
14 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Slough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Slough
Across Slough council
Places available
2,302
Applications
1,918
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Slough council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
79
SEN Support
41
EHC Plans
13.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
901
Total Pupils
457
Boys
444
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
38
Teachers
23.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,763
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,428
Per pupil
£5078k
Total funding
£303k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.7%
Overall absence
20.6%
Persistent absence
751
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
Questions parents ask about Montem Academy
What are SATs results like at Montem Academy?
Of the pupils at Montem Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Montem Academy's Ofsted rating?
Montem Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2016, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Montem Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Montem Academy is oversubscribed, Slough allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Montem Academy?
Montem Academy was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Montem Academy?
Classes at Montem Academy average 29 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Montem Academy?
Montem Academy has around 901 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Montem Academy?
6.7% of sessions were missed at Montem Academy in 2024/25. 20.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Montem Academy?
Apply through Slough's coordinated admissions process, naming Montem Academy 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 Montem Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Montem Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Montem Academy: Slough Tuition Centre (740m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Montem Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 34 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Slough is 27.5 (the median across 60 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Montem Academy?
Montem Academy is at Chalvey Grove, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 2TE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)