The Ongar Academy
Free schools in Ongar, Essex.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Free schools |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 467 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 800 |
| Free school meals | 27.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | BRIDGE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | Fyfield Road, Ongar, Essex, CM5 0AN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.theongaracademy.org |
| Telephone | 01277500990 |
| URN | 141947 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 1 November 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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Nearby schools
- Passmores Academy (secondary school, about 9.7 km)
- Shenfield High School (secondary school, about 10.4 km)
- Epping St John's Church of England School (secondary school, about 10.6 km)
- Becket Keys Church of England Free School (secondary school, about 10.7 km)
- Mark Hall Academy (secondary school, about 10.7 km)
- Anglo European School (secondary school, about 10.7 km)
- St Mark's West Essex Catholic School (secondary school, about 11.3 km)
- Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School (secondary school, about 11.7 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.