Montgomery Primary School, Colchester
School Name: Montgomery Primary School, Colchester Address: Baronswood Way Town/City: Colchester County: Essex Postcode: CO2 9QG Telephone Number: 01206 572288 Website: http://www.montgomery-pri.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 1900
Headteacher: Miss Abigail Fairbairn
Capacity: 672
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 608 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.9%
URN: 114750
DfE Number: 881/2062
UKPRN: 10070644
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Colchester (E07000071)
Constituency: Colchester (E14001176)
Electoral Ward: Shrub End (E05010840)
Easting & Northing: 598519E, 222549N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 52' 0.55" N 0° 52' 55.6" E
Plus Code: 9F32VV8J+PR
DfE Record: View record
- St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester (0.4km)
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- Paxman Academy (1.1km)
- Gosbecks Primary School (1.4km)
- The Thomas Lord Audley School (1.5km)
- Monkwick Junior School (1.5km)
- Monkwick Infant and Nursery School (1.6km)
- Prettygate Infant School (1.7km)
- Prettygate Junior School (1.7km)
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- Mrs Hazel Courtier - Governor. Appointed on 14 January 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2028.
- Mrs Angela Eaves - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2027.
- Miss Abigail Fairbairn - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Sue Ann Faulkner - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 5 October 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Sue Faulkner - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 5 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 November 2025.
- Mrs Julie Hilton - Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 February 2029.
- Mr Alex Leming - Governor. Appointed on 4 September 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 3 September 2029.
- Mrs Angela Linghorn-Baker - Governor. Appointed on 4 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 September 2029.
- Mr Mahesh Makan - Governor. Appointed on 8 September 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 7 September 2029.
- Mr Arthur Smith - Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 September 2029.
- Mrs Michelle Ann Wright - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.