High Ongar Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ongar, East of England CM5 9NB · Essex
#969 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#8055 of 15,697 nationally
About High Ongar Primary School
High Ongar Primary School is a academy primary located in Ongar, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 111 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 49.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 969th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 111; capacity filled 74%.
There are 6 schools in Ongar; High Ongar Primary School ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for High Ongar Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 111
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 74%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near High Ongar Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Ongar Academy
Ongar · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
467 students · 1.2 km away
Ongar Primary School
Ongar · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
158 students · 1.8 km away
Chipping Ongar Primary School
Ongar · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 2.2 km away
Dr Walker's CofE Primary School
Ongar · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
50 students · 3.1 km away
Blackmore Primary School
Ingatestone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
166 students · 4.1 km away
Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Ongar · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
191 students · 4.4 km away
Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School
Brentwood · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
147 students · 4.8 km away
Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School
Brentwood · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
223 students · 5.4 km away
Doddinghurst Infant School
Brentwood · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
177 students · 5.5 km away
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Epping · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
356 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bacton Primary School
Stowmarket · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
111 students
Manor Field Infant and Nursery School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
111 students
Burnham Market Primary and Nursery School
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
111 students
Stradbroke Church of England Primary School
Eye · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
112 students
Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy
Maldon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
110 students
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Ware · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
112 students
Frequently asked questions
Is High Ongar Primary School a good school?
High Ongar Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 49.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #969 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does High Ongar Primary School rank in East of England?
High Ongar Primary School ranks #969 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #8055 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend High Ongar Primary School?
High Ongar Primary School had 111 students in 2025.
Is High Ongar Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
High Ongar Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near High Ongar Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of High Ongar Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.