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OpenPrimaryOfsted: School remains OutstandingURN 140335

Montem Academy

Academy sponsor led · Slough · SL1 2TE

Ages 3–11 · 901 pupils · Slough

Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

80%

Overall absence

6.2%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-05-16

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)80%
Higher standard (RWM)19%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
111.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.4%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.7%
Enrolments in measure
749

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

111

Places offered

120

1st-preference offers

108

Total preferences (any rank)
210
Preferred offers (top 3)
120
Applications from outside LA
4
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

901 pupils · 720 places

Pupils on roll
901
Boys / girls
457 / 444
School capacity
720
Capacity fill
901 / 720 (125%)
Free school meals
24.9%
FSM pupils
208
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE PARK FEDERATION ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE PARK FEDERATION ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Park Federation Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Carmen Nel

Location

Address
Chalvey Grove
Postcode
SL1 2TE
Town
Slough
County
Berkshire
Local authority
Slough
District
Slough
Constituency
Slough
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Slough, Slough, 901 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 24.9%.

Open schools in Slough
63
Primary schools in Slough
30
Academies among open schools in Slough
49% (31)
Open schools in SL1
29
Primary in SL1
11
Open schools in Slough LA
60
Primary in Slough LA
28

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

  • Eton Wick CofE First School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Windsor · SL4 6JB · Windsor and Maidenhead

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM15.2%
    • Demand0.75

    0.9 miles away

  • Western House Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Slough · SL1 5TJ · Slough

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM19.2%
    • Demand0.95

    1.0 miles away

  • The Godolphin Junior Academy

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Slough · SL1 3HS · Slough

    Ages 7–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM42.1%

    1.2 miles away

  • Phoenix Infant Academy

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Slough · SL1 3BQ · Slough

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM26.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

  • James Elliman Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Slough · SL2 5BA · Slough

    Ages 3–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM18.9%
    • Demand0.89

    1.3 miles away

  • Eton Porny CofE First School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Windsor · SL4 6AS · Windsor and Maidenhead

    Ages 5–9

    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM10.8%
    • Demand1.10

    1.3 miles away

  • Cippenham School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Slough · SL1 5RB · Slough

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM17.7%
    • Demand0.95

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Carmen Nel
Telephone
01753528050

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