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Ongar Primary School

Academy converter · Ongar · CM5 0FF

Ages 4–11 · 158 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

68%

Overall absence

6.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-11-08

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)68%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.4%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
152

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill90%

158 pupils · 175 places

Pupils on roll
158
Boys / girls
98 / 60
School capacity
175
Capacity fill
158 / 175 (90%)
Free school meals
30.4%
FSM pupils
48
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BRIDGE ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
BRIDGE ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Bridge Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Debbie Attridge

Location

Address
Milton Crescent, Shelley
Postcode
CM5 0FF
Town
Ongar
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Epping Forest
Constituency
Brentwood and Ongar
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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 converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Ongar, Essex, 158 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 30.4%.

Open schools in Ongar
6
Primary schools in Ongar
5
Academies among open schools in Ongar
67% (4)
Open schools in CM5
6
Primary in CM5
5
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Primary in Essex LA
444

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in OngarNear CM5

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Debbie Attridge
Telephone
01277362354
Website
www.ongarprimaryschool.co.uk/

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