Welcome

Welcome to our fantastic school and thank you for taking the time to look at our website, which I hope will give you a flavour of what we are about.

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. Our staff make it their job to meet the needs of all our children as best they can by getting to know our children and their families as individuals and I very proud of the warm, caring community we have here.

Montgomery is a friendly, inclusive school where pupils, families, staff and governors work together. From the moment you step through our doors you’ll feel our ethos: we know our children and their families well, believe every child is different but equally important, and make kindness, high expectations and wellbeing central to daily life.

We offer a broad, knowledge‑rich curriculum underpinned by our Monty Values and the school promise “Taking Care of the Future.” Learning is purposeful and progressive; pupils are challenged and supported to make strong academic progress while also developing confidence, resilience and a sense of responsibility for their community and the planet. Our school building and grounds give us great spaces for learning, play and practical projects, and we enrich the curriculum with trips, visitors and hands‑on experiences so every pupil leaves with memories and skills that matter.

We are driven by ensuring that children of all backgrounds and starting points maximise their potential to the very fullest whatever their talent.  We promote a love of reading and this forms a key part of our school life whatever the age or stage in the school. We encourage all of our children to challenge themselves to work collaboratively and independently to do their best at all times. We promote our children taking responsibility to deepen their knowledge and develop their skills using their strengths and interests.

As well as academic success and good progress, we want our children to be happy, safe and enjoy coming to school. We want them to develop into well rounded individuals who can succeed and make a positive difference. We truly believe our 'Monty Values' ensure our children develop the skills and characteristics to do this.

Our staff have a range of experience and come together to form a hardworking and dedicated team focused on ensuring that children have the very best start in their education. The school is lucky to be based in a zero-carbon, Passivhaus building built in 2010 and to have extensive and beautiful grounds. The design of the building ensures we have large classrooms with wide corridors which provide fantastic breakout spaces for small groups and one-to-one work as well as substantial grounds with a field, multi sports court, playground and adventure trail.

I am immensely proud of our school and would welcome you to come in and see our amazing school and get a real sense of the nurturing and inclusive environment our children thrive and grow within. Most of all, Montgomery is a place where children feel safe, heard and celebrated. Staff and parents are partners: we listen, act and work together so every child can thrive. I would be delighted to show you around and introduce you to our school in person — please contact the office to arrange a visit.

Katrina Way

Headteacher