Montgomery Primary School, Exeter

Good
Primary
Foundation school
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~384m)Possible (~548m)Unlikely (~712m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Katrina Way
Pupils:437 / 420 capacity
LA:Devon
Phone:01392285240
Address:Redvers Road, Exeter, EX4 1BS
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 28 January 2025View full report
URN:113082
UKPRN:10077487
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Exeter
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2019 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

30.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

122 responses
Would recommend97%
Child is happy97%
Well taught97%
Good progress87%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved98%
Bullying dealt with15%
Kept informed93%
Handles concerns64%
Wider development90%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths-2ppWriting+1pp

Reading has remained stable at around 76%. Maths has remained stable at around 69%. Writing has remained stable at around 58%.

Class Sizes

27.5

Avg class size

28.3

Infant (KS1)

27.5

KS2

13

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Exeter St Thomas Rail Station
419m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Cambridge Street (NE-bound)
114m · 2 min walk
Western Road (nr)
180m · 3 min walk
Manor Road (W-bound)
189m · 3 min walk
John Levers Way (E-bound)
217m · 4 min walk
The Lucombe Oak (opp)
260m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

104%

Over capacity

437 pupils

420 capacity

17 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Exeter

High pressure
New homes approved:3,921
Projected new pupils:980

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Exeter

Admissions Demand - Devon

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

9,263

Applications

6,758

Got 1st preference

96.2%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Devon (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

28 January 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
5 June 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
21 February 2017
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.95509%

Overall absence

16.71388%

Persistent absence

353

Enrolments

Authorised4.91943%
Unauthorised1.03567%
Persistent (10%+)16.71388%
Severe (50%+)0.84986%

Absence trend

4.06271%
18/19
4.75768%
20/21
6.88955%
21/22
6.65859%
22/23
6.43537%
23/24
5.95509%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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