Schools in Ongar
Ongar has 6 schools — 5 primary schools and 1 secondary school — administered by Essex. 4 of the 6 schools operate as academies, setting their own admissions criteria independently of the council. 2 schools have a religious character, meaning faith-based criteria apply alongside proximity when places are allocated.
Catchment boundaries for Ongar schools are published by Essex each autumn and can shift year-on-year as application volumes change. 1 of the 5 schools with published capacity data is currently at or above admission number, so catchment distance is decisive at that school. 3 schools in Ongar are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted; demand at those schools tends to be highest and catchment distances typically tightest. Use the postcode search tool to check whether your address falls inside a specific school's catchment zone.
Primary schools in Ongar: 1 oversubscribed (5)
Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school
Ongar · CM5 0JD
High Ongar Primary School
Primary · Academy converter
Ongar · CM5 9NB
Chipping Ongar Primary School
Primary · Academy converter
Ongar · CM5 9LA
Ongar Primary School
Primary · Academy converter
Ongar · CM5 0FF
Dr Walker's CofE Primary School
Primary · Academy converter
Ongar · CM5 0RG
Secondary Schools in Ongar (1)
Catchment area boundaries for schools in Ongar are set by Essex and updated each year. The "last distance offered", how far the furthest successful applicant lived, changes annually based on the number of applications received.