Chipping Ongar Primary School
School Name: Chipping Ongar Primary School Address: Greensted Road Town/City: Ongar County: Essex Postcode: CM5 9LA Telephone Number: 01277 363789 Website: www.chippingongar.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 Helen Russell
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 208 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 13.5%
- SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
URN: 146195
DfE Number: 881/2685
UKPRN: 10080965
UPRN: 100091448614
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Epping Forest (E07000072)
Constituency: Brentwood and Ongar (E14001125)
Electoral Ward: Ongar (E05015735)
Easting & Northing: 554631E, 202455N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 42' 0.63" N 0° 14' 10.73" E
Plus Code: 9F32P62P+3G
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Hannah Bostina - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 October 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 October 2025.
- Mr Joe Ephgrave - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 October 2029.
- Mrs Helena Hamani - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Ms Louise Mason - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 September 2025.
- Mr Brian Payne - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Margaret Payne - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Ms Lisa Portman - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Miss Katherine Richardson - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 March 2029.
- Mrs Helen Russell - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Marc Shelkin - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 October 2028.
- Mr James Stack - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 March 2026.
- James Stack - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 March 2030.
- Mr Stuart Weavers - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 September 2028.