Located in Ongar, Ongar Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ongar Primary School currently has around 176 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58% boys and 42% girls. Around 34.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Milton Crescent, Ongar, CM5 0FF |
| Website: | www.ongarprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01277362354 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Debbie Attridge |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146230 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/04/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 175 |
| Number of Pupils: | 176 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 74 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.90% | 153 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.10% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ongar Primary School Milton Crescent , Shelley CM5 0FF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ongar Primary School Milton Crescent , Shelley CM5 0FF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chipping Ongar Primary School Greensted Road , CM5 9LA | - not rated | 1,733 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chipping Ongar Primary School Greensted Road , CM5 9LA | 3out of 4 | 1,733 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Ongar Primary School The Street , High Ongar CM5 9NB | - not rated | 1,959 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ongar Comprehensive School Fyfield Road , CM5 0AW | - not rated | 818 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ongar Academy , CM5 0AN | 3out of 4 | 944 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmbridge School Fyfield , CM5 0HR | - not rated | 2,893 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Stony School Chipping Ongar , CM5 0AD | - not rated | 727 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield PNEU School Stondon Road , CM5 9RG | - not rated | 2,901 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.