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OpenPrimaryURN 133934

Gearies Primary School

Community school · Ilford · IG2 6TF

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

884

Local authority

Redbridge

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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.

Compare with theseAll in IlfordNear IG2

Overview

School type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
133934

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

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

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 characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Governance
Community school

Contact

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

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