Montgomery Primary School, Exeter

In its own words: "The staff, children and governors of Montgomery warmly welcome you to our school."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Montgomery we strive to provide the best possible opportunities and outcomes for the children in our community. Our hard working and dedicated staff work together to achieve excellence in teaching and learning."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Montgomery Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (79% in reading, 71% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 61 families put Montgomery Primary School as their first choice and 112 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Montgomery Primary School are Bowhill Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 73% reading, 72% maths); St Thomas Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 57% maths); St Gabriel's CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 83% maths); and St David's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 60% maths).

Montgomery Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

122 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Montgomery Primary School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 78% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (78%).

In 2026, 88 pupils (20.1%) received SEN support and 10 (2.3%) 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.

Montgomery Primary School had 26 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Exeter St Thomas Rail Station, about 420 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cambridge Street (ne-bound), 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 570 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Devon (16), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Montgomery Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Montgomery Primary School are West Exe School (0.8 miles), Atkinson Secure Children's Home (1.2 miles) and Thomas Hall School (1.7 miles).