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Ongar Primary School

Epping Forest, CM5 0FFPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3394 of 13,686 nationally

About Ongar Primary School

Ongar Primary School sits within the Essex local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 4 to 11. In the Epping Forest area, it ranks 4th out of 30 primary schools, placing it comfortably in the top 25% of its local peers. The top-performing schools in the same local authority include St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester, Stambridge Primary School, and Great Totham Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. Ongar’s ranking score of 73, based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, puts it well ahead of many nearby schools. The school is led by headteacher Debbie Attridge and has a capacity of 175 pupils, currently accommodating 176, which suggests it is operating at full stretch. With 34.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage, making its strong local performance all the more notable.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMilton Crescent, Ongar, Epping Forest, CM5 0FF
HeadteacherDebbie Attridge
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils176
Free School Meals (FSM)34.1%
School Capacity176 / 175 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (27 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 May 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallPlaying FieldsLibrarySensory RoomDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballRoundersCricketGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingDramaChoirEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

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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.