The Ongar Academy Catchment Area
The Ongar Academy is a free s secondary school in Ongar, Essex , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 511 pupils, and a capacity of 800 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
511
Pupils
800
Capacity
64%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
The Ongar Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Ongar Academy?
The catchment area for The Ongar Academy is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at The Ongar Academy are allocated by Essex using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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 →The Ongar Academy: 800 places, 64% filled: places available
The Ongar Academy has a published admission number of 800 places. 511 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 800 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.2% of pupils at The Ongar Academy 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) →
The Ongar Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Ongar, CM5 0AN
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 27.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141947
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Ongar Academy 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Ongar Academy
What is the catchment area for The Ongar Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Ongar Academy is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 The Ongar Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Ongar Academy has a capacity of 800 places and currently has 511 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for The Ongar Academy? ▾
Admission to The Ongar Academy 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 The Ongar Academy cover? ▾
The Ongar Academy is a secondary school in Ongar, Essex, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Ongar Academy? ▾
The Ongar Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.