The Ongar Academy

  • Secondary
  • Free school
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Fyfield Road, Ongar, CM5 0ANOpen in maps

The Ongar Academy is a secondary school in Ongar for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 64th of 78 secondary schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 May 2018, report published 25 June 2018

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

112 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score37.4

37.4, 8.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths25.9%

25.9%, 19.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths50.9%

50.9%, 13.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc34.8%

34.8%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.23

3.23, 0.86 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

467 pupils on roll, with places for 800

Eligible for free school meals27.4%

27.4%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.6%

3.6%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.1%

11.1%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Ongar Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Saint Nicholas School6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 46.0
Passmores Academy6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 34.8
Coopersale Hall School6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Open Box Education Centre6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 15.2
Shenfield High School6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.3

School details

School type
Free schools
Sector
Free school
Trust
BRIDGE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Jonathan Sands
Phone
01277500990
Website
theongaracademy.org
Address
Fyfield Road, Ongar, CM5 0AN
Local authority
Essex
URN
141947

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.