High Ongar Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | The Street, CM5 9NB |
| School Website | www.highongar.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1277363761 |
| URN | 146139 |
School Census
| Total | 132 |
| Girls/Boys | 63/69 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.7%/52.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 18 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/01/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 17/01/2023 | Good |
| 16/04/2015 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 17/01/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 16/04/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 56% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 75 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15 |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | 0.8 |
| Writing Progress | 0.6 |
| Maths Progress | 2.6 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 69% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 2.1 |
| Writing Progress | 0.0 |
| Maths Progress | 0.3 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 57% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -1.6 |
| Writing Progress | -2.0 |
| Maths Progress | -2.4 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 60 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 48 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 16 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 65 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.25% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 77 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 64 |
| As First Preference | 11 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 11 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 50 |
| As First Preference | 13 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 19 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 65% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 10% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 20% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 60% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 80% |
| no | 20% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.8% |