Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ongar
Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ongar. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 115th-highest of the 388 schools in Essex with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- 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 27 Oct 2026
Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in detail
Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Moreton C of E School our vision is to provide a caring, supportive and stimulating environment within the context of a Christian community in which pupils can learn and become responsible, confident and independent members of this community."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, multi-sports, cross-country, karate, dance, choir, guitar, recorder and chess.
Coming up: an open evening on Tuesday 3 November 2026, an admissions event on Friday 6 November 2026, an open evening on Friday 6 November 2026 and an admissions event on Monday 9 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 79% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are Ongar Primary School (2 miles, Good, 81% reading, 74% maths); Dr Walker's CofE Primary School (2.2 miles); St Andrew's CofE Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 93% maths); and Matching Green Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 67% maths).
Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Ongar Primary SchoolDr Walker's CofE Primary SchoolSt Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolMatching Green Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Who goes there
7.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 27 pupils (14.1%) received SEN support and 4 (2.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The White Hart (near), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.6 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
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
7.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 83% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School.
- Moreton SSS ProvisionAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 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
Your chances of a place at Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
191 pupils
205 places
14 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
16.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
191
Total Pupils
108
Boys
83
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,411
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,379
Per pupil
£1109k
Total funding
£29k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
15.2%
Persistent absence
164
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What are SATs results like at Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Of the pupils at Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023.
What is the catchment area for Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 205 places.
How big are the classes at Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Classes at Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School average 27.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has around 191 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 15.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Moreton SSS Provision (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 Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 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 Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is at Moreton, Ongar, Essex, CM5 0JD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)