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The Ongar Academy

Free schools · Ongar · CM5 0AN

Ages 11–18 · 467 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

38.9

Overall absence

11.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-12-04

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.57
−20+2
Attainment 838.9
English & maths grade 5+32%
English & maths grade 4+58%
EBacc entry47%

EBacc APS: 3.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence11.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.9%
Unauthorised4.0%
Authorised absence
7.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.3%
Enrolments in measure
583

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 fill58%

467 pupils · 800 places

Pupils on roll
467
Boys / girls
244 / 223
School capacity
800
Capacity fill
467 / 800 (58%)
Free school meals
27.4%
FSM pupils
128
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: BRIDGE ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
BRIDGE ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Bridge Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Jonathan Sands

Location

Address
Fyfield Road
Postcode
CM5 0AN
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 free schools (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Ongar, Essex, 467 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form. Free school meals: 27.4%.

Open schools in Ongar
6
Secondary schools in Ongar
1
Academies among open schools in Ongar
67% (4)
Open schools in CM5
6
Secondary in CM5
1
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Secondary in Essex LA
79

Nearby secondary 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
Mr Jonathan Sands
Telephone
01277500990
Website
www.theongaracademy.org

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