High Ongar Primary School Catchment Area
High Ongar Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Ongar, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 136 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
136
Pupils
150
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
High Ongar Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for High Ongar Primary School?
The catchment area for High Ongar Primary School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, High Ongar Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Essex. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →High Ongar Primary School: 150 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
High Ongar Primary School has a published admission number of 150 places. 136 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 150, Essex's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ongar.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
High Ongar Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Street, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NB
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146139
Other Primary Schools in Ongar
If High Ongar Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ongar are the next closest alternatives.
Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CM5 0JD
Chipping Ongar Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM5 9LA
Ongar Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM5 0FF
Dr Walker's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM5 0RG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to High Ongar Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Blackmore Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Ingatestone · 2.5 miles away
Doddinghurst Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Brentwood · 3.4 miles away
Matching Green Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Harlow · 4.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: High Ongar Primary School
What is the catchment area for High Ongar Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for High Ongar Primary School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is High Ongar Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
High Ongar Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 150 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for High Ongar Primary School? ▾
Admission to High Ongar Primary School is managed by Essex. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does High Ongar Primary School cover? ▾
High Ongar Primary School is a primary school in Ongar, Essex, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for High Ongar Primary School? ▾
High Ongar Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.