Montgomery Primary School, Colchester, Colchester

In its own words: "Colchester Garrison is a major garrison located in Colchester in Essex and has been an important military base since the Roman era. Our school is located in the heart of the Garrison and almost 50% of our pupils are from service families. The school was opened in 1965 to provide education to the local army community."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school is situated in the heart of Colchester Garrison and was established in 1966 exclusively for children with parents in the Armed Forces. Since our opening the school has maintained its links with the Armed Forces and is also attended by children from across Colchester. This close association with the British Army gives our school its unique character."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Montgomery Primary School, Colchester reached the expected standard in reading and 76% 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, 79% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 70 families put Montgomery Primary School, Colchester as their first choice and 112 named it as one of their preferences, for 71 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Montgomery Primary School, Colchester are St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester (0.3 miles, Good, 73% reading, 76% maths); King's Ford Infant School and Nursery (0.5 miles, Good); Kings Ford Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 55% reading, 41% maths); and Gosbecks Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 71% reading, 60% maths).

Montgomery Primary School, Colchester's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

31 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Montgomery Primary School, Colchester (as of September 2025): 87% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 43% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (43%).

In 2026, 45 pupils (7.4%) received SEN support and 17 (2.8%) 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, Colchester had 34 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Colchester City Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Homefield Road (outside), 180 metres away.

In 2024/25, Montgomery Primary School, Colchester issued 33 suspensions, 9.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Montgomery Primary School, Colchester are Paxman Academy (0.7 miles), The Thomas Lord Audley School (0.9 miles), Philip Morant School and College (1.1 miles) and St Benedict's Catholic College (1.3 miles).