Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School, Ingatestone
Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Ingatestone, part of Mid Essex Anglican Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 137th-highest of the 388 schools in Essex with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Capacity
- 99% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School in detail
Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School in its own words
In its own words: "You will find all the key information about the school within these pages. Visits to the school are welcome and able to be made through the school office. At Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School (IFJS), every child matters."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, choir, cooking and French.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School
Across Essex, 90% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Essex lodged 375 appeals against primary school offers; 241 reached a hearing and 31 succeeded (12.9% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School are Ingatestone Infant School (0.3 miles); Mountnessing Church of England Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 100% reading, 88% maths); Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); and Brightside Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 81% maths).
Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Ingatestone Infant SchoolMountnessing Church of England Primary SchoolMargaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolBrightside Primary School
The trust
Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School is one of 5 schools run by Mid Essex Anglican Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
5.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.2% 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%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ingatestone Rail Station, about 630 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Alms Houses (opposite), 380 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 22 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School (URN 115193), it was rated Good in September 2014.
At a Glance
5.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
31.5
Avg class size
31.5
KS2
2
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School
Newsletter 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter 4th September 2026
4 Sep 2026
Newsletter 17th July 2026
17 Jul 2026
From Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School.
- Super Star Sport Camp @ Ingatestone Junior SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
191 pupils
192 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ingatestone
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ingatestone
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
17.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
189
Total Pupils
101
Boys
88
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
17.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,888
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,034
Per pupil
£1047k
Total funding
£33k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
8.3%
Persistent absence
193
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School
Questions parents ask about Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School
What are SATs results like at Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School?
Of the pupils at Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School (URN 115193), it was rated Good in September 2014.
What is the catchment area for Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior 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 Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School?
Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School?
Classes at Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School average 31.5 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School?
Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School has around 189 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School in 2024/25. 8.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Super Star Sport Camp @ Ingatestone Junior School (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School?
Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School is at The Furlongs, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 0AL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)