Ongar Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Ongar, Essex
Ongar Primary School is a primary school in Ongar, Essex for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 27 September 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Milton Crescent, Shelley, Ongar, CM5 0FF
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 158 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 30.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 27 September 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils try hard to embody the school’s three rights: the right to safety, the right to respect and the right to learn.”
- “Following these every day helps pupils to achieve well, both in and out of the classroom.”
- “The school works hard to keep pupils safe, tenaciously securing suitable support.”
To improve
- “At times, there are issues in the teaching instruction and its link to the work set.”
- “For example, if a teacher’s explanation is lengthy, pupils’ attention wanes, and teachers are slow to notice and address this.”
- “It then hinders pupils from remembering information and starting their work quickly to give them enough opportunity for practice.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 70% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 16 first-preference applications, 27 offers in total, 16 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Chipping Ongar Primary School 1.0 mi Good
- High Ongar Primary School 1.1 mi Good
- Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.0 mi Good
- Dr Walker's CofE Primary School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School 2.7 mi School remains Good
- Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School 3.5 mi Not judged
- Blackmore Primary School 3.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School 4.1 mi Good