Located in Ongar, The Ongar Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Ongar Academy currently has around 511 pupils on roll, which is about 64% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 27.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.9%.
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: | , Ongar, CM5 0AN |
| Website: | www.theongaracademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01277500990 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jonathan Sands |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 141947 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/05/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 800 |
| Number of Pupils: | 511 |
| Number of Boys: | 255 |
| Number of Girls: | 256 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.90% | 444 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 5 |
| African | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ongar Primary School Milton Crescent , Shelley CM5 0FF | - not rated | 944 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ongar Primary School Milton Crescent , Shelley CM5 0FF | 3out of 4 | 944 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Ongar Primary School The Street , High Ongar CM5 9NB | - not rated | 1,317 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Ongar Primary School The Street , High Ongar CM5 9NB | 3out of 4 | 1,317 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chipping Ongar Primary School Greensted Road , CM5 9LA | - not rated | 2,317 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ongar Academy , CM5 0AN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ongar Comprehensive School Fyfield Road , CM5 0AW | - not rated | 188 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmbridge School Fyfield , CM5 0HR | - not rated | 2,113 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 | 778 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield PNEU School Stondon Road , CM5 9RG | - not rated | 2,869 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.