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Gearies Primary School

Community school · Ilford · IG2 6TF

Ages 3–11 · 884 pupils · Redbridge

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

78%

Overall absence

5.5%

Admissions demand

0.89 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-05

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)78%
Higher standard (RWM)18%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.5%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.2%
Enrolments in measure
749

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.89 · Often has places

1st preferences

102

Places offered

116

1st-preference offers

102

Total preferences (any rank)
281
Preferred offers (top 3)
116
Applications from outside LA
3
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

884 pupils · 906 places

Pupils on roll
884
Boys / girls
433 / 451
School capacity
906
Capacity fill
884 / 906 (98%)
Free school meals
12.5%
FSM pupils
102
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Alex Dias

Location

Address
Waremead Road, Gants Hill
Postcode
IG2 6TF
Town
Ilford
County
Essex
Local authority
Redbridge
District
Redbridge
Constituency
Ilford North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Ilford, Redbridge, 884 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 12.5%.

Open schools in Ilford
56
Primary schools in Ilford
31
Academies among open schools in Ilford
20% (11)
Open schools in IG2
8
Primary in IG2
4
Open schools in Redbridge LA
95
Primary in Redbridge LA
52

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Ilford · IG2 6RG · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM24.6%
    • Demand0.98

    0.2 miles away

  • Fullwood Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG6 1ER · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM12.6%
    • Demand0.93

    0.5 miles away

  • Parkhill Infants' School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG5 0DB · Redbridge

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM12.6%
    • Demand0.96

    0.7 miles away

  • Parkhill Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ilford · IG5 0DB · Redbridge

    Ages 7–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM15.6%

    0.7 miles away

  • Newbury Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ilford · IG2 7LB · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM21.9%
    • Demand0.87

    0.7 miles away

  • Redbridge Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG4 5HW · Redbridge

    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM17.3%
    • Demand0.93

    0.8 miles away

  • Cranbrook Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG1 3PS · Redbridge

    Ages 5–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM26.0%
    • Demand0.90

    0.9 miles away

  • Mossford Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG6 2EW · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM19.9%
    • Demand0.96

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Alex Dias
Telephone
02085501803
Website
http://www.geariesprimaryschool.co.uk

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