High Ongar Primary School
Ongar, CM5 9NB · Essex · primary school
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223rd of 391 primary schools in Essex we can score, 444 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,298 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.6/10 among them, against 4.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 56.0 · 30 | 40% | 1.18 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 11.0 · 71 | 25% | 1.77 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
High Ongar Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 56.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 11.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.6 out of 10 among them, against 4.5 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 111 pupils against a stated capacity of 150. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in literacy? What does a typical day look like for a child in Year 6? How does the school monitor progress between the 2023 inspection and now?
What Ofsted said about High Ongar Primary School
Overview
Pupils “flourish” at High Ongar Primary School, where “pupil well-being is at the heart of everyday life.” The inspection found that all pupils receive a “good education” within a positive environment characterised by respectful relationships and high expectations. Leaders have established a “broad, ambitious” curriculum that supports strong personal development and effective safeguarding.
Strengths
- Pupils are “motivated to learn” and “relish the learning opportunities” available, including sporting, musical, and debating interests.
- Reading is prioritised from the early years, with a “systematic approach to learning phonics” ensuring pupils quickly develop fluency and confidence.
- Staff provide “effective training” and make “successful adaptations” for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), enabling them to achieve well.
- Leaders offer a “wealth of pastoral support,” fostering a “mentally healthy” approach where pupils learn to manage worries and understand British values.
- Staff feel “valued” by leaders, who carefully consider workload and respond to staff views.
Areas to improve
- In a few recently updated foundation subjects, pupils lack the “prior knowledge needed” to understand the revised curriculum; leaders must ensure teachers plan time to fill these gaps securely.
- Leaders have not “precisely set out the knowledge” regarding wider concepts in some foundation subjects, meaning teachers do not yet build these concepts securely into the curriculum sequence.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are “effective,” with pupils taught about staying safe through the curriculum and assemblies, and adults responding “swiftly and sensitively” to concerns.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 75% |
| 2023/24 | 56% |
| 2024/25 | 56% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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