A postcode district in Essex
In short: CM5 is a postcode district in Essex with 5 primary schools, 1 secondary school and 7 nurseries. Apply through the council where you live, which may not be the one a school is in.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
5 in CM5, best first
Ongar, CM5 0JD · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Results well above the England average.
29 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1175%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
16 first choices, 27 offers made
Met the standard at 1170%
England 62%
Results close to the England average.
43 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1164%
England 62%
1 in CM5, best first
Results below the England average.
90 first choices, 107 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1640.0
England 46.2
7 in CM5, highest Ofsted grade first
Ongar, CM5 0FF · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Ongar, CM5 9RG · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Ongar, CM5 0RF · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
1 in CM5, by the school's Eduscope score
Results below the England average.
90 first choices, 107 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1640.0
England 46.2
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every CM5 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
CM5 has 13 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
Follow any school and we'll email you when it gets a new Ofsted report or new results are out. Nothing else.
CM5 has 13 schools, including 5 primary schools, 1 secondary school, 7 nurseries. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in CM5 on Eduscope are Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ongar Primary School, Chipping Ongar Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 13 schools in CM5 by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
