Ongar Place Primary School, Addlestone
Ongar Place Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Addlestone. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 6 schools in Addlestone with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Surrey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ongar Place Primary School in detail
Ongar Place Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 23 November 2026 at 7pm, an open evening on Friday 27 November 2026 at 3.20pm and an open day on Wednesday 13 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Surrey
Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Ongar Place Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 90% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ongar Place Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Ongar Place Primary School as their first choice and 92 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Ongar Place Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ongar Place Primary School are Holy Family Catholic Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 85% reading, 97% maths); St Paul's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 70% maths); Sayes Court School (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 72% maths); and Darley Dene Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 87% reading, 80% maths).
Ongar Place Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolSt Paul's CofE Primary SchoolSayes Court SchoolDarley Dene Primary School
What parents say
73 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ongar Place Primary School (as of September 2025): 75% would recommend the school, 84% say their child is happy there and 70% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (84%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (66%).
Who goes there
9.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (75%), Asian (10%) and Mixed (7%).
Staffing
Ongar Place Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Addlestone Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ongar Close (opposite), 260 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 156 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ongar Place Primary School issued 18 suspensions, 8.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ongar Place Primary School are Jubilee High School (0.3 miles); Chertsey High School (1.3 miles); Salesian School, Chertsey (1.4 miles); and Fullbrook School (1.4 miles).
Jubilee High SchoolChertsey High SchoolSalesian School, ChertseyFullbrook School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from July 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Ongar Place is a caring, inclusive school where children thrive. Teachers are passionate about helping every child succeed, particularly those who need extra support. Your child will enjoy a rich variety of experiences - from Shakespeare and opera to forest school and sports clubs - while developing strong friendships in a safe, happy environment.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve well in English and mathematics, with expert phonics teaching and confident, fluent readers
- Strong behaviour and clear expectations, with sensitive support for pupils who need help managing emotions
- Ambitious, broad curriculum with well-planned knowledge progression in most subjects
- Excellent personal development provision including cultural trips, clubs and forest school
- Caring, inclusive environment where all pupils feel happy and valued
Areas for Improvement
- In a couple of foundation subjects, the knowledge pupils should learn has not been defined precisely enough, leading to confused learning
- Mathematics curriculum is not being taught as fully as intended, meaning pupils miss opportunities to problem-solve and explain their reasoning
- Some pupils do not get enough practice to deepen their understanding in mathematics
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, music clubs, dance clubs, forest school, trips to the opera, trips to Shakespeare's Globe
Ongar Place Primary School has maintained the high standards from its previous inspection. Pupils are happy, feel safe and valued, with strong relationships and high expectations throughout the school.
At a Glance
31.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
73 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ongar Place Primary School.
- NSSport @ Sayers Court Primary680m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Ongar Place Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Surrey. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 28 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Tuesday 21 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 19 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ongar Place Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ongar Place Primary School is in Surrey; for families living there:
- Surrey's school travel policy: Travel Assistance Policy for under 16s
- How to apply: Apply online for under 16 travel help
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 39
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 30 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
207 pupils
210 places
3 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Addlestone
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Addlestone
Across Surrey council
Places available
13,004
Applications
11,426
Got 1st preference
89.8%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
23.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
203
Total Pupils
96
Boys
107
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
14.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,132
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,910
Per pupil
£1383k
Total funding
£102k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9%
Overall absence
19.4%
Persistent absence
180
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
Ongar Place Primary School
Questions parents ask about Ongar Place Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ongar Place Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ongar Place Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Ongar Place Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ongar Place Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Ongar Place Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ongar Place Primary School is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ongar Place Primary School?
Ongar Place Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Ongar Place Primary School?
Classes at Ongar Place Primary School average 29.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ongar Place Primary School?
Ongar Place Primary School has around 203 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ongar Place Primary School?
6.9% of sessions were missed at Ongar Place Primary School in 2024/25. 19.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ongar Place Primary School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Ongar Place 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 Ongar Place Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Ongar Place Primary School: NSSport @ Sayers Court Primary (680m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Ongar Place Primary School's term dates?
Ongar Place Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Surrey. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 28 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Tuesday 21 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 19 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Ongar Place Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 30 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ongar Place Primary School?
Ongar Place Primary School is at Milton Road, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 1NY.
Sources: Surrey term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)