 By 1894 this school had widened its catchment to include Greensted, and by 1914 to include High Ongar, by which time it had become a Council School.In 1833 there had been seven day schools in Chipping Ongar, one of which was endowed, the others providing education through parent fees.There were also two boarding schools supported at the expense of parents, and two Sunday Schools; one supported by the Church of England, the other by Independent churches.