Gidea Park Primary School
Lodge Avenue, Gidea Park, Romford, RM2 5AJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Gidea Park Primary School is a primary school in Havering for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 91 schools in Havering. It ranks 15th of 49 primary schools in Havering. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 February 2012, report published 27 February 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 May 2022
'Achieving excellence together' is the motto that guides everyone at this caring and popular community school. Pupils enjoy coming to school and are proud of their learning. Leaders have high expectations of pupils and of the staff team. Leaders and teachers work together closely. They make sure that pupils typically learn well in a range of subjects. Pupils are polite and kind to each other. They behave well, and want to talk to visitors about their learning. Pupils said that bullying is rare. If there are any problems, staff sort things out quickly and sensitively. This is appreciated by pupils. They know that staff will be there to help them if they have any worries. Pupils understand how leaders and staff expect them to behave. Pupils become increasingly self-disciplined because they are supported by staff to reflect on their behaviour. Parents and carers know that their children are well looked after. One parent, summing up the views of many others, said, 'I feel all my children are thriving at this school.' Pupils enjoy the wide range of clubs and activities that the school provides. They speak enthusiastically about the Spanish and art clubs, for example, as well as the range of opportunities for sports clubs.
What the school should improve
- Leaders have chosen a systematic and well-planned approach to early reading, including phonics. Occasionally, there are inconsistencies in how early reading is taught. Leaders are already addressing this and have put in place plans to further develop staff's knowledge of early reading. Leaders should continue this work and ensure that staff are provided with phonics training to strengthen their expertise and confidence in delivering the school's phonics programme.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
459 pupils on roll, with places for 480
Schools near Gidea Park Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery | 0.3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 58% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Hare Park School | 0.6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Squirrels Heath Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Pawan Sharma
- Phone
- 01708743801
- Address
- Lodge Avenue, Gidea Park, Romford, RM2 5AJ
- Local authority
- Havering
- URN
- 102308
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.