The Ongar Academy

A good free schools school in Essex. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Ongar Academy.

Ongar, CM50AN Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

Score not available

Needs all indicators

Performance score unavailable: missing published data for Continue in education or training, Sustained employment

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
41.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: -0.57
English & Maths grade 4+ %
53.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: 57.7%
Continue in education or training
Not published
Raw: No data published
Sustained employment
Not published
Raw: No data published
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
16 May 2018
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Ongar, CM50AN
Phone
1277500990
Website
theongaracademy.org

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141947
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Ongar, CM5 0AN
Website
www.theongaracademy.org
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BRIDGE ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
800 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
553
Free School Meals
25.1% (139 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.0% (22 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
88.2%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
32.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
34 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
69
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
553 pupils
11-18

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Affectare ad Optimum ('Aspire to Greatness')"

Resilience Respect Integrity Community

Head Teacher's Message

Students are guided to live by our core values of Resilience, Respect, Integrity and Community.

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