Chipping Ongar Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Greensted Road
Ongar
Essex
CM5 9LA
Phone 01277363789
Reference Number 146195

Chipping Ongar Primary School has been rated as good overall during its first inspection since becoming an academy. The school provides a supportive and enriching environment where pupils are happy and engaged with their learning. Strong values of respect, responsibility, and resilience are embedded within the school culture, contributing to positive relationships between staff and students. Notably, the personal development and early years provision have been highlighted as outstanding, showcasing the school's commitment to the well-being and growth of its pupils.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 205
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 53.66%
Girls: 46.34%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 11.7%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0.5%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 29.3
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 29.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 18 10 28
2 19 11 30
3 15 15 30
4 15 15 30
5 12 15 27
6 16 14 30

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 84.9%
Unclassified 6.8%
Mixed, Other 2.9%
White, Other 2.4%
White & Black (Caribbean) 2.4%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 11 Jan 2023
Date Report
11 Jan 2023 School inspection:
12 Sep 2018 Academy conversion letter
14 Mar 2018 Short inspection
Previously as Chipping Ongar Primary School
14 Mar 2018 Short inspection
29 Apr 2014 Full inspection:
29 Apr 2014 Full inspection:
26 Jun 2012 Full inspection:
26 Jun 2012 Full inspection:
03 Mar 2009 Full inspection:
03 Mar 2009 Full inspection:
16 Mar 2006 Full inspection:
16 Mar 2006 Full inspection:
20 Jun 2005 Inspection
20 Jun 2005 Inspection
09 Feb 2004 Full inspection
09 Feb 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils are happy and enjoy coming to school.
  • Strong personal development opportunities for all pupils.
  • High-quality early years provision that fosters confident learners.
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs.
  • Strong subject knowledge and training for teachers.
  • Safe and respectful school environment.

Areas for Improvement

  • In some curriculum areas, learning tasks are not planned carefully enough.
  • Attendance issues for a small number of disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 64%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 11%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 104
Maths 105

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 2.4
Writing 3.2
Maths 2.9

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Average Scaled Score

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Progress Scores

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 19 0
Third Preference 6 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

Previous Years

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Ongar Primary School
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0.99 miles
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3.43 miles
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3.47 miles
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4.29 miles
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The Ongar Academy
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