Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School
The Furlongs, Ingatestone, CM4 0AL
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- MID ESSEX ANGLICAN ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Leigh Johnson
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chelmsford
- Sponsor
- Mid Essex Anglican Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Brentwood and Ongar
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 192
- Pupils on roll
- 189
- URN
- 150749
- Local authority
- Essex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01277353689
About this school
Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School is a Church of England primary academy in Ingatestone. It teaches children aged 7 to 11 and has 189 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 48 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% |
| Expected standard in reading | 83% |
| Expected standard in maths | 81% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 83% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 |
How Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School compares
Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School ranked 137th of 388 primary schools in Essex for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 56% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 71% | 5.1% | 11.5% | 189 | — |
| Ingatestone Infant School | — | 4.6% | 4.4% | 127 | 0.3 miles |
| Mountnessing Church of England Primary School | 81% | 7.3% | 9.3% | 191 | 1.5 miles |
| Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 80% | 6.6% | 29% | 70 | 1.8 miles |
| Brightside Primary School | 76% | 4% | 15% | 621 | 2.6 miles |
| Highwood Primary School | 25% | 9% | 26.8% | 66 | 2.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 11.46%
- English as an additional language
- 4.2%
- Overall absence
- 5.12%
- Persistent absence
- 8.29%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Ingatestone Infant School0.3 miles
Primary · Ingatestone
-
Mountnessing Church of England Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Brentwood
-
Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Ingatestone
-
Brightside Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Billericay
-
Highwood Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Chelmsford
Other schools in Ingatestone
- Blackmore Primary School Primary
- Ingatestone Infant School Primary
- Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Stock Church of England Primary School Primary
- Anglo European School Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School teach?
- Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School teaches children aged 7 to 11. It is a primary school in Ingatestone.
- Who is the headteacher of Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School?
- The headteacher of Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School is Mrs Leigh Johnson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How many pupils are at Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School?
- Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School has 189 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 11.
- Is Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School full?
- Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School has capacity for 192 pupils and 189 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School a faith school?
- Yes. Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chelmsford.
- Does Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School part of an academy trust?
- Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School is part of MID ESSEX ANGLICAN ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School compare with other schools in Essex?
- Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School ranked 137th of 388 primary schools in Essex for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 56% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School's absence rate?
- Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School's overall absence rate is 5.1% in the latest published census.
- What are Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.