Gearies Primary School, based in Ilford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Gearies Primary School currently has around 888 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 10.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.5%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with bangladeshi pupils forming the largest group at around 26.4%. indian pupils make up about 22.2% , followed by pakistani at 19.5%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Waremead Road, Ilford, IG2 6TF |
| Website: | http://www.geariesprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02085501803 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Redbridge |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alex Dias |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133934 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 906 |
| Number of Pupils: | 888 |
| Number of Boys: | 432 |
| Number of Girls: | 456 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.5% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 26.40% | 234 |
| Indian | 22.20% | 197 |
| Pakistani | 19.50% | 173 |
| Other Asian | 9.90% | 88 |
| Other White | 8.40% | 75 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 22 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 18 |
| African | 1.70% | 15 |
| White British | 1.70% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 13 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre Sheringham Avenue , Manor Park E12 5PB | 4out of 4 | 3,239 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gearies Primary School Waremead Road , Gants Hill IG2 6TF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gearies Infants' School Waremead Road , Gants Hill IG2 6TF | - not rated | 46 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gearies Junior School Gants Hill Crescent , Gants Hill IG2 6TU | - not rated | 79 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gearies Junior School Gants Hill Crescent , Gants Hill IG2 6TU | - not rated | 79 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Cranbrook Road , Gants Hill IG2 6RG | 3out of 4 | 309 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valentines High School Cranbrook Road , IG2 6HX | 4out of 4 | 730 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB | 3out of 4 | 1,548 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Beal High School Woodford Bridge Road , IG4 5LP | 3out of 4 | 1,591 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beal High School Woodford Bridge Road , IG4 5LP | - not rated | 1,591 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaks Park High School 45-65 Oaks Lane , Newbury Park IG2 7PQ | 3out of 4 | 1,604 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT | 4out of 4 | 1,803 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY | 4out of 4 | 2,772 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abeng International Independent School 565 Cranbrook Road , IG2 6JZ | - not rated | 439 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gosford Preparatory School 229-231 Beehive Lane , IG4 5EB | - not rated | 901 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beehive Preparatory School 233 Beehive Lane , Redbridge IG4 5ED | - not rated | 936 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Mossford School 32 CIVIC Way , Barkingside IG6 1HH | - not rated | 1,214 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Maytime Preparatory School 2 341 Cranbrook Road , IG1 4UF | - not rated | 1,483 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.