High Ongar Primary School
School Name: High Ongar Primary School Address: The Street, High Ongar Town/City: Ongar County: Essex Postcode: CM5 9NB Telephone Number: 01277 363761 Website: http://www.highongar.essex.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2018 Trust: Bridge Academy Trust Sponsor: Bridge Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Jodie Evans
Capacity: 150
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 111 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 74% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 13.5%
URN: 146139
DfE Number: 881/2660
UKPRN: 10080960
UPRN: 200001056450
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Epping Forest (E07000072)
Constituency: Brentwood and Ongar (E14001125)
Electoral Ward: Ongar (E05015735)
Easting & Northing: 556429E, 203729N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 42' 40.04" N 0° 15' 46.38" E
Plus Code: 9F32P767+C5
DfE Record: View record
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Same trust
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- Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form
- The Ramsey Academy, Halstead
- The Ongar Academy
- Richard De Clare Community Academy
- Chipping Ongar Primary School
- Oaklands Infant School
- Ongar Primary School
- Mildmay Primary School
- Acorn Academy
- Mrs Jodie Evans - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mr Claudio Gallicchio - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 11 November 2025.
- Mrs Anne Giardelli - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 February 2027.
- Rev Stewart Gibbs - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 May 2026.
- Mrs Jennifer Gray - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 January 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 January 2026.
- Jennifer Gray - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 December 2029.
- Mrs Denise Howlett - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mr Mark Johnson - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 September 2029.
- Ms Stephanie Kilbey - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Wendy Pike - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mr Jim Reeves - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 July 2029.