Montgomerie Primary School, Benfleet
Montgomerie Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Benfleet, part of Robus Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 10 schools in Benfleet with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Montgomerie Primary School in detail
Montgomerie Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the children, staff and governors I am very pleased to welcome you to Montgomerie Primary School. I am very proud to be Headteacher of our school, leading a team of dedicated staff and working closely with families to provide the best opportunities and experiences for all children to fulfil their potential."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball and art.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Montgomerie Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (76% in reading, 86% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Montgomerie Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Montgomerie Primary School as their first choice and 77 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Montgomerie Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Montgomerie Primary School are Woodham Ley Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 83% maths); The Robert Drake Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 91% reading, 87% maths); Jotmans Hall Primary School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 84% reading, 76% maths); and Holy Family Catholic Primary School (1 mile, Good, 60% reading, 67% maths).
Montgomerie Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Woodham Ley Primary SchoolThe Robert Drake Primary SchoolJotmans Hall Primary SchoolHoly Family Catholic Primary School
The trust
Montgomerie Primary School is one of 5 schools run by Robus Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
8.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Pitsea Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Arundel Road (w-bound), 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Montgomerie Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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 July 2017, 9 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 July 2017 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
18.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 76% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 86% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Montgomerie Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Montgomerie Primary School is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
4 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 Essex is 9 (the median across 614 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
206 pupils
210 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Benfleet
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Benfleet
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
19.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
201
Total Pupils
97
Boys
104
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,452
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,137
Per pupil
£1191k
Total funding
£58k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
13.2%
Persistent absence
182
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
Montgomerie Primary School
Questions parents ask about Montgomerie Primary School
What are SATs results like at Montgomerie Primary School?
Of the pupils at Montgomerie Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Montgomerie Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Montgomerie Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Montgomerie Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Montgomerie Primary School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Montgomerie Primary School?
Montgomerie Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Montgomerie Primary School?
Classes at Montgomerie Primary School average 29 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Montgomerie Primary School?
Montgomerie Primary School has around 201 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Montgomerie Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Montgomerie Primary School in 2024/25. 13.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Montgomerie Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Montgomerie 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.
How many road collisions happen near Montgomerie Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 4 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 Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Montgomerie Primary School?
Montgomerie Primary School is at Rushbottom Lane, New Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 4LW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)