The Ongar Academy

School Name: The Ongar Academy
Address: Fyfield Road
Town/City: Ongar
County: Essex
Postcode: CM5 0AN
Telephone Number: 01277 500990
Website: www.theongaracademy.org

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Free schools
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: Bridge Academy Trust
Sponsor: Bridge Academy Trust

Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Sands
Capacity: 800
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 467 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 58% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 27.4%

URN: 141947
DfE Number: 881/4016
UKPRN: 10053418
UPRN: 10093181734
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Epping Forest (E07000072)
Constituency: Brentwood and Ongar (E14001125)
Electoral Ward: Ongar (E05015735)

Easting & Northing: 555437E, 204420N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 43' 3.38" N 0° 14' 55.84" E
Plus Code: 9F32P69X+2G

DfE Record: View record

1. Ongar Primary School (0.9km)
2. High Ongar Primary School (1.2km)
3. Chipping Ongar Primary School (2.1km)
4. Dr Walker's CofE Primary School (2.8km)
5. Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (3.2km)

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• Notley High School and Sixth Form
• The Ramsey Academy, Halstead
• Richard De Clare Community Academy
• High Ongar Primary School
• Chipping Ongar Primary School
• Oaklands Infant School
• Ongar Primary School
• Mildmay Primary School
• Acorn Infant Academy

• Moulsham High School
• Notley High School and Sixth Form
• The Ramsey Academy, Halstead
• Richard De Clare Community Academy
• High Ongar Primary School
• Chipping Ongar Primary School
• Oaklands Infant School
• Ongar Primary School
• Mildmay Primary School
• Acorn Infant Academy