Montgomery Primary Academy
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
464
AGES
3 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Academy sponsor led
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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(10/10/2023)
Full Report - All Reports
88%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 8% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 11% of schools in England) Average (About 59% of schools in England) Above Average (About 11% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England)
White Road
Sparkbrook
Birmingham
B11 1EH
01214649115

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. In fact, the school has strengthened its performance in many ways. You, the head of school and senior leadership team have continued to drive up standards and have very high expectations for both staff and pupils. As a result, pupils demonstrate very positive attitudes to learning, have above average levels of attendance and make strong progress, especially in mathematics and writing. You have also strengthened relationships with parents and carers, who now have regular opportunities to take part in workshops to find out more about their children’s learning. The great majority of parents spoken to, and those who responded to Ofsted’s questionnaire, were very positive about the work of the school. Since the last inspection, the school has entered into a federation with another school within the multi-academy trust. You, and many other leaders, work across both schools, benefiting from sharing knowledge and expertise. You have tackled the areas identified for improvement by the previous inspection. Your approaches to the teaching of writing and mathematics are now well embedded. Teachers’ expectations of what pupils can achieve have been raised due to effective training and support. In mathematics, the level of challenge is appropriate for all abilities of pupils and they are encouraged to challenge themselves. As a result of a focus on reading, and the development of a high- quality library, pupils now have regular access to books from a wide range of authors and genres. Along with governors and other leaders, you have rightly identified the need to improve pupils’ progress in reading and this is the key priority for everyone. Reading now has a high profile across the school and you have introduced new approaches to strengthen the quality of the teaching of reading. In-school information shows that these changes are beginning to have a positive impact on pupils’ outcomes. However, more work needs to be done to embed these new approaches, particularly to improve how well pupils understand what they have read. There also remain some inconsistencies in teaching and teachers do not always give pupils opportunities to apply their reading skills independently, including the most able pupils. Safeguarding is effective. There is an effective culture of safeguarding within the school. You have created a safeguarding team which ensures that the school is a safe environment for pupils. All safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose. Pupils are well cared for at all times and they know that the adults in school are there to look after them. Pupils said that they are taught how to stay safe, for example when using the internet or travelling to and from school. All staff have regular and appropriate training to help them understand their responsibilities in keeping pupils safe from harm. Staff are clear about what they should do if they have any safeguarding concerns. You work with a wide range of external agencies and you are persistent in following up any concerns about pupils’ welfare. You have a good understanding of the specific safeguarding concerns that relate to the school. Governors understand their role in overseeing the effectiveness of safeguarding and monitor the effectiveness of school procedures. Inspection findings Over the last 18 months, improving pupils’ progress in reading has been, and continues to be, the school’s main priority. A working party of leaders, teachers and teaching assistants researched best practice in this area and identified those strategies that they felt would be most effective for the pupils. They have provided appropriate training for staff, and together you regularly monitor and adjust these strategies as necessary. You have also changed the school’s timetable to ensure that pupils have three opportunities to read each day. Developing a love of reading is central to this work and you have created a list of books that pupils should have the opportunity to read from Reception Year through to Year 6. The school has created a welcoming library and several reading ‘nooks’ around the school to encourage regular reading for pleasure. Pupils and their parents can access the library on a daily basis. Pupils spoken to during the inspection said that they enjoy reading and the wide selection of books available. However, not all pupils were able to talk about authors they like or why they had chosen a particular book.

Montgomery Primary Academy Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>79, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 29 responses up to 10-10-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>72, "agree"=>24, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 29 responses up to 10-10-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>62, "agree"=>38, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 29 responses up to 10-10-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>62, "strongly_agree"=>21, "agree"=>7, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 29 responses up to 10-10-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>69, "agree"=>24, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 29 responses up to 10-10-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>28, "strongly_agree"=>45, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 29 responses up to 10-10-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>63, "agree"=>38, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 10 responses up to 10-10-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>62, "agree"=>31, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 29 responses up to 10-10-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>76, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 29 responses up to 10-10-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>59, "agree"=>34, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 29 responses up to 10-10-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>72, "agree"=>24, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 29 responses up to 10-10-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>83, "agree"=>14, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 29 responses up to 10-10-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>69, "agree"=>24, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 29 responses up to 10-10-2023
Yes No {"yes"=>93, "no"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 29 responses up to 10-10-2023

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