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Chipping Ongar Primary School

Epping Forest, CM5 9LAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
35%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#12,989
of 13,686 nationally

About Chipping Ongar Primary School

Chipping Ongar Primary School sits within the Essex local authority, a large county with 444 primary schools, where it currently ranks 354th based on Key Stage 2 performance. In the narrower Epping Forest district, the school places 29th out of 30 primaries, placing it in the bottom tier locally. For context, the highest-performing nearby peers include St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School in Colchester, Stambridge Primary School, and Great Totham Primary School, all of which achieved top ranking scores. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 205 pupils against a capacity of 210. It has no religious character and is led by headteacher Helen Russell. With 11.7 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with a moderate level of disadvantage, and its oversubscription ratio of 2.1 suggests solid local demand.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGreensted Road, Ongar, Epping Forest, CM5 9LA
HeadteacherHelen Russell
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils205
Free School Meals (FSM)11.7%
School Capacity205 / 210 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 5 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsICT SuiteSensory RoomArt StudiosLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsRoundersNetballCricketCross CountrySwimmingFootball

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubChoirDramaBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: chippingongar.essex.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Chipping Ongar Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.