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The Ongar Academy is a non-selective free school. It has about 600 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In May 2018 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Bridge Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Moulsham High School, Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form and The Ramsey Academy, Halstead.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Admissions, Environment and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form, Disadvantaged pupils, Destinations and Progress.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite high.
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is poor.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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