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The Deenway Montessori School

3-5 Sidmouth Street, Reading, RG1 4QZ

The Deenway Montessori School is a private secondary-stage school in Reading, Reading, with a published age range of 3-16.

Private school Co-ed Ages 3-16 No sixth form listed No boarders
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
3-16
Ofsted ?
All standards Met
Boarding ?
No boarders
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At a glance

Key facts

Sector
Private school
Gender
Mixed
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
3-16
Boarding ?
No boarders
Route check
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Ofsted ?
All standards Met

Overview

Montessori work cycles and Islamic education shape The Deenway Montessori School from the early years into adolescence. The co-educational day school in Reading is registered for ages 3-16 with no boarding; its senior-school provision is also known as Unicity College for ages 12-18, so those two age descriptions remain distinct.

Children's House work covers practical life, sensorial activity, language, mathematics, culture and science through materials intended for self-directed study. Upper Elementary pupils continue a daily work cycle alongside whole-class presentations, small-group discussion and individual research projects that develop over several weeks.

For older pupils, the educational frame shifts towards the Liberal Arts, with grammar, logic and rhetoric used to connect disciplines. Montessori ideas continue through community life, independent work and study, while critical thinking, reasoning, language and rhetoric sit at the centre of the senior model. Physical education and MovNat add a practical dimension to the wider programme.

Prospective families can arrange a visit directly. The 4 June 2024 standard inspection outcome was Good. That result supersedes the earlier all-standards wording, while the registered 3-16 range and the separately described Unicity 12-18 provision preserve an important distinction in how the school is presented.

Key points
Assessment route
Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
Places and demand
Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
Catchment
Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
Results
Independent-school performance data is patchier in official releases, so GCSE and A-level comparisons should be checked against the school's published results.

School details
Sector
Private school
School type
Other independent school
Funding
Independent fee-paying
Application
Apply direct to school
Gender
Mixed
Age range
3-16
Headteacher
Mr Munawar Karim
Pupil roll
59 pupils
Sixth form
No

Location and contact

Address

Address
3-5 Sidmouth Street, Reading
Postcode
RG1 4QZ
Area
Reading

School leadership

Headteacher
Mr Munawar Karim

School contact

School phone
01189574737

Admissions contact

Admissions team
Admissions
Admissions email
enquiries@deenway.org
Admissions phone
01189574737
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Admissions
Application route
Apply direct to school
Age range
3-16
Gender
Mixed
Boarding
No boarders
Day fees
Check school fees page
Scholarships and bursaries
Check school site
Entrance details
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
Admissions note
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.

GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.

Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.

Oversubscription and eligibility

Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.

Exam and test format

Entrance route and assessment

Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.

Assessment route
Apply direct to school

Application

How to apply

  1. 1

    Apply direct to the school

    Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.

    Check school admissions

Inspection
View report
All standards Met

Latest inspection: 4 June 2024

Quality of education
2
Behaviour and attitudes
2
Personal development
2
Leadership and management
2
Early years provision
2

Quick summary

  • Ofsted inspection outcome: Ofsted's latest independent school standard inspection began on 2024-06-04. The reported outcome is: All standards Met.
  • Ofsted safeguarding: The Ofsted dataset records safeguarding as: Yes.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How does Deenway Montessori School handle admissions?

Deenway Montessori School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.

How do I apply to Deenway Montessori School?

1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.

When are the key dates for Deenway Montessori School?

Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.

What does the latest inspection picture look like for Deenway Montessori School?

Deenway Montessori School is currently rated All standards Met following the latest published inspection dated 4 June 2024.