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Chipping Ongar Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Ongar, CM5 9LA

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,523 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Chipping Ongar Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jan 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils208
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Helen Russell
TrustBRIDGE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityEssex
Opened01 Sept 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146195.

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 maths64%, similar to England, similar to 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.104, worse than England, worse than Essex106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Essex105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Essex105105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, similar to Essex77%76%
Expected standard in writing89%, better than England, better than Essex73%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, similar to Essex76%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils208
Girls96
Boys112
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.5%
First language not English1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.35
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size26

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
84.1%
Other mixed
3.4%
Other White
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.4%
Gypsy/Roma
0.5%
White and Asian
0.5%
African
0.5%
Other Black
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
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 teacher20.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)10.15
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.98
Support staff (FTE)14.58
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258
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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.73
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.43
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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 absence5.1%, similar to England, similar to Essex5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.6%, similar to England, similar to Essex13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions1

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 Chipping Ongar Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.0 miPrimaryOngar Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miSecondaryThe Ongar AcademyFree schools
Good
1.4 miPrimaryHigh Ongar Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Chipping Ongar Primary School

What is Chipping Ongar Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Chipping Ongar Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Jan 2023.

How does Chipping Ongar Primary School rank in England?

Chipping Ongar Primary School ranks 7,523 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Chipping Ongar Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 64% of pupils at Chipping Ongar Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Chipping Ongar Primary School made 30 offers from 73 applications (2.4 per offer), and 29 of 43 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Chipping Ongar Primary School?

Chipping Ongar Primary School has 208 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Chipping Ongar Primary School?

Chipping Ongar Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Chipping Ongar Primary School?

At Chipping Ongar Primary School, the average class had 26 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Chipping Ongar Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Chipping Ongar Primary School missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.6% 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.