Ongar Primary School Catchment Area
Ongar Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Ongar, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 176 pupils, and a capacity of 175 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
176
Pupils
175
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Ongar Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ongar Primary School?
The catchment area for 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, 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 →Ongar Primary School: at or above its 175 place limit
Ongar Primary School has a published admission number of 175 places. 176 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 175 places. Essex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 34.1% of pupils at Ongar Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Essex.
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) →
Ongar Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Milton Crescent, Shelley, Ongar, CM5 0FF
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 34.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146230
Other Primary Schools in Ongar
If 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
High Ongar Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM5 9NB
Chipping Ongar Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM5 9LA
Dr Walker's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM5 0RG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to 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 · 3.6 miles away
Doddinghurst Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Brentwood · 4.2 miles away
Matching Green Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Harlow · 4.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ongar Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ongar Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for 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 Ongar Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ongar Primary School currently has 176 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 175 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ongar Primary School? ▾
Admission to 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 Ongar Primary School cover? ▾
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 Ongar Primary School? ▾
Ongar Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.