Schools in Ingatestone
Essex · 6 schools
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Schools in Ingatestone (6)
- Anglo European School
Secondary · Ages 11-19 · CM4 0DJ
Ofsted: Good (2024)Attainment 8: 58.6 (2026)76% of first choices got in - Blackmore Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · CM4 0QR
Ofsted: Good (2022)New report cardKS2: 73% expected (2025)79% of first choices got in - Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · CM4 0HA
Ofsted: Good (2014)KS2: 80% expected (2025) - Stock Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · CM4 9BQ
Ofsted: Good (2012)KS2: 90% expected (2025) - Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School
Primary · Ages 7-11 · CM4 0AL
KS2: 82% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in Ingatestone (5)Secondary schools in Ingatestone (1)
6
5 primary · 1 secondary
2,287
107% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
2,134
153 over capacity
Ofsted Ratings
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Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
58.6
GCSE Eng+Maths
64.3%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
310 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +78 primary and +56 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
95% occupied · 42 spare places
Secondary Schools
115% occupied · 195 over capacity
Questions parents ask about schools in Ingatestone
How many schools are there in Ingatestone?
Ingatestone has 6 open schools: 5 state primary and 1 state secondary or all-through.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Ingatestone?
None of the 4 graded schools in Ingatestone currently holds an Outstanding rating. 4 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Which primary schools in Ingatestone have the best SATs results?
Of the 4 primary schools in Ingatestone with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Stock Church of England Primary School (93% in reading, 87% in maths); Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School (83% in reading, 81% in maths); and Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (80% in reading, 80% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.
Stock Church of England Primary SchoolIngatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior SchoolMargaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Source: DfE school performance data
Are there grammar schools in Ingatestone?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Ingatestone selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Ingatestone have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Ingatestone have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Ingatestone?
Apply to Essex through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.