The Ongar Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 37.4 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 37.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 46%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.57
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.84, -0.29]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 112 | 37.4 | — | 46.4% | 34.8% | 3.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 111 | 38.9 | -0.57 | 51.4% | 46.8% | 3.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 112 | 45.0 | -0.30 | 63.0% | 22.0% | 3.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 113 | 49.0 | -0.40 | 70.0% | 19.0% | 4.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Essex for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 141947 |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Free schools |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Jonathan Sands |
| Trust | BRIDGE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CM5 0AN |
| Latest pupils | 112 |
| FSM eligible | 27.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Fyfield Road, Ongar, Essex, CM5 0AN
www.theongaracademy.orgView local authority page1277500990| DfE number | 4016 |
| UKPRN | 10053418 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2015 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |