The Ongar Academy

Ongar, Essex, CM5 0AN

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

37.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

511

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Free schools

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Essex →
School Type: Free schools
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 511 / 800 (64%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

30.3%

Disadvantaged

5.3%

EAL

4.1%

SEN support

10.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

37.4

Attainment 8

511 pupils

25.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

50.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.2

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

91%

Sustained destination

84%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

12.2%

Overall absence

34.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

34.6

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +7.4 vs 2023/24

16.2

Pupils per teacher

↓ -7.6 vs 2023/24

4.8

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

£53,845

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 19% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,838 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,200

Spend per pupil

£9,039

Income per pupil

59%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.