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Gearies Primary School

Redbridge, IG2 6TFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
99 1st-choice / 112 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1865 of 13,686 nationally

About Gearies Primary School

Ofsted’s Parent View survey, based on 102 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, shows that 93% of Gearies Primary School parents would recommend the school to other families. That’s a strong vote of confidence, and it’s backed up by the fact that the school is heavily oversubscribed: for 112 places in the 2025/26 intake, there were 284 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.54. Of those, 99 families put Gearies as their first preference, and all 99 received offers. The school is clearly in demand. On individual questions, the picture is generally very positive: 97% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 92% felt their child is safe. Behaviour is also seen as a strength, with 89% agreeing the school ensures pupils are well behaved. The only area where satisfaction dips noticeably is support for children with SEND, where 33% of parents disagreed that the school provides the support needed, though an equal proportion strongly agreed.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWaremead Road, Ilford, Redbridge, IG2 6TF
HeadteacherAlex Dias
Local AuthorityRedbridge
Number of Pupils888
Free School Meals (FSM)10.2%
School Capacity888 / 906 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 102 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Nov 2024
View Report
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 2 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
GymnasiumPlaying FieldsSensory RoomForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersSwimmingCross CountryFootball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningDramaFilm ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: geariesprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Gearies Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.