Chipping Ongar Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Chipping Ongar Primary School
Address: Greensted Road
Town/City: Ongar
County: Essex
Postcode: CM5 9LA
Telephone Number: 01277 363789
Website:

Type of school

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

Staff and pupils

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%

SEN Provisions

  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

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

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • 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.