Gearies Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Waremead Road, Gants Hill, Ilford, IG2 6TFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Gearies Primary School is a primary school in Redbridge for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 93 schools in Redbridge. It ranks 9th of 49 primary schools in Redbridge. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 November 2024, report published 2 December 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 5 November 2024

Pupils flourish at this happy and friendly school. Pupils are supported to become 'the best version of themselves'. Staff know pupils well and have very high expectations for them. Pupils are rightly proud of their school and all it has to offer. Pupils work hard and achieve highly, including in national assessments. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the support their children receive. The school is highly inclusive, with dedicated and committed staff. They ensure pupils succeed and thrive, irrespective of their background or context. Children in the Nursery and Reception get off to a strong start, engaging in high-quality learning. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) who achieve very well alongside their peers. Pupils' behaviour is excellent, both in lessons and around the school. Bullying is rare, and pupils know who to speak with if they have any concerns. Pupils talk enthusiastically about the wide range of enrichment opportunities available. These include school visits and residential stays. Pupils are eager to make a difference in the school community. They enjoy helping each other as prefects and acting as ambassadors when parents visit the school.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

115 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths27%

27%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

884 pupils on roll, with places for 906

Eligible for free school meals11.5%

11.5%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language87%

87%, 65.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.4%

15.4%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.4%

5.4%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Gearies Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School0.2 milesOfsted: Good53% met the expected standard
Fullwood Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Outstanding86% met the expected standard
Beehive Preparatory School0.5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Parkhill Infants' School0.7 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Parkhill Junior School0.7 milesOfsted: Good82% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Alex Dias
Address
Waremead Road, Gants Hill, Ilford, IG2 6TF
Local authority
Redbridge
URN
133934

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.