Gearies Primary School
Community primary school in Ilford (Redbridge).
KS2 RWM expected
78%
▲ 16pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
81%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
87%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
83%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.1%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.4
▲ 1.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
11.5%
▼ 13pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
98%
884 / 906 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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Enrichment
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Awards
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Key facts
- URN
- 133934
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- Constituency
- Ilford North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2001
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Governors
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headteacher Alex Dias | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mr Dan Lea | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mrs Talwinder Birdi | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Ayesha Sabri | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Mohammed Absar | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs wendy Dempsey | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Joe Mason | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Adam Ainley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Atif Jaleel Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Lydia Kirby Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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