Chipping Ongar Primary School, Ongar
Chipping Ongar Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ongar, part of Bridge Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 208th-highest of the 388 schools in Essex with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Chipping Ongar Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Chipping Ongar Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 61% in reading and 52% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Chipping Ongar Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Chipping Ongar Primary School as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 14 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Chipping Ongar Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Chipping Ongar Primary School are Ongar Primary School (1 mile, Good, 81% reading, 74% maths); High Ongar Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 72% maths); Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School (2.6 miles, 60% reading, 75% maths); and Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 88% reading, 79% maths).
Chipping Ongar Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Ongar Primary SchoolHigh Ongar Primary SchoolKelvedon Hatch Community Primary SchoolMoreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
The trust
Chipping Ongar Primary School is one of 11 schools run by Bridge Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 58% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
13.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (5%).
Chipping Ongar Primary School has a resourced provision for severe learning difficulties: 8 places, 4 pupils on roll.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Chipping Ongar Primary School.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 34 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Chipping Ongar Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
13.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: SLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 61% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 52% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 78% to 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Chipping Ongar Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Chipping Ongar Primary School.
- Ongar Pre-School, Breakfast & After School Club490m away · Ofsted: Good
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Chipping Ongar Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Chipping Ongar Primary School is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Chipping Ongar Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
202 pupils
210 places
8 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ongar
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ongar
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
20.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Chipping Ongar Primary School has a resourced provision for severe learning difficulties: 8 places, 4 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
208
Total Pupils
112
Boys
96
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,583
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,181
Per pupil
£1170k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
13.2%
Persistent absence
182
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Chipping Ongar Primary School
Questions parents ask about Chipping Ongar Primary School
What are SATs results like at Chipping Ongar Primary School?
Of the pupils at Chipping Ongar Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Chipping Ongar Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Chipping Ongar Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for Chipping Ongar Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Chipping Ongar Primary School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Chipping Ongar Primary School?
Chipping Ongar Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Chipping Ongar Primary School?
Classes at Chipping Ongar Primary School average 26 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Chipping Ongar Primary School?
Chipping Ongar Primary School has around 208 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Chipping Ongar Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Chipping Ongar Primary School has a resourced provision for severe learning difficulties: 8 places, 4 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Chipping Ongar Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Chipping Ongar Primary School in 2024/25. 13.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chipping Ongar Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Chipping Ongar Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Chipping Ongar Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Chipping Ongar Primary School: Ongar Pre-School, Breakfast & After School Club (490m away, rated Good by Ofsted). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Chipping Ongar Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Chipping Ongar Primary School?
Chipping Ongar Primary School is at Greensted Road, Ongar, Essex, CM5 9LA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)