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High Ongar Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Ongar, CM5 9NB

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,484 of 15,057

Worse than 69% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

High Ongar Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils111
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Stephanie Kilbey
TrustBRIDGE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityEssex
Opened01 Sept 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146139.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%, worse than England, worse than Essex63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, similar to Essex10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Essex106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Essex105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Essex105105
Expected standard in reading72%, worse than England, worse than Essex77%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, better than Essex73%73%
Expected standard in maths72%, similar to England, worse than Essex76%75%
Pupils taking tests18--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils111
Girls54
Boys57
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.5%
First language not English0.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.140
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.20.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.18
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size22.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
91%
Other White
1.8%
White and Black Caribbean
1.8%
White and Asian
1.8%
Other mixed
1.8%
Irish
0.9%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black African
0%
Indian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.6
Teachers (FTE)6.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.42
Support staff (FTE)7.36
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.20
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.49
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.16
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.15
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Overall absence4.5%, better than England, better than Essex5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.3%, similar to England, similar to Essex13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.8%, worse than England, worse than Essex1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate7.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near High Ongar Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.8 miSecondaryThe Ongar AcademyFree schools
Good
1.1 miPrimaryOngar Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimaryChipping Ongar Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about High Ongar Primary School

What is High Ongar Primary School's Ofsted rating?

High Ongar Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Jan 2023.

How does High Ongar Primary School rank in England?

High Ongar Primary School ranks 10,484 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 69% of schools).

What are High Ongar Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 56% of pupils at High Ongar Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into High Ongar Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, High Ongar Primary School made 20 offers from 49 applications (2.5 per offer), and 15 of 16 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend High Ongar Primary School?

High Ongar Primary School has 111 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of High Ongar Primary School?

High Ongar Primary School had 140 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at High Ongar Primary School?

At High Ongar Primary School, the average class had 22.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at High Ongar Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at High Ongar Primary School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.