Ofsted: Outstanding trending_up Places Available emoji_events #14 in Redbridge public Top 16% UK

Gearies Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Robert Drew

location_onIlford, IG2 6TF

language Visit Website phone 2085501803

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2024

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Students

897

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Expected Standard

78%

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Demand Ratio

0.9x

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Gearies Primary School is a Community school primary school in Ilford, serving ages 3-11. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Ranks in the top 16% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Gearies Primary School is a community school in Ilford, Redbridge, admitting pupils aged 3-11. The school has approximately 888 pupils on roll, of whom 11% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 78% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 27% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #14 of 49 primaries in Redbridge and #897 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 22.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

78%

LA 72%

Reading81% LA 79%

Writing83% LA 81%

Maths87% LA 80%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

109

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

78%

LA 72%England 61%

Reading81% LA 80% · Eng 74%

Writing84% LA 81% · Eng 72%

Maths91% LA 82% · Eng 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

78%

LA 68%England 60%

Reading88% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing80% LA 78% · Eng 71%

Maths87% LA 80% · Eng 73%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

110

GPS SS

111

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.1

Read

LA 0.5

-0.1 to 2.3

-1.2

Write

LA 0.9

-2.4 to 0.0

3.3

Maths

LA 1.9

2.2 to 4.4

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

80%

LA 70%England 65%

Reading88% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing92% LA 83% · Eng 78%

Maths84% LA 81% · Eng 79%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

110

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.5

Read

LA 0.5

-0.8 to 1.8

2.6

Write

LA 1.4

1.4 to 3.8

0.6

Maths

LA 1.5

-0.5 to 1.7

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

73%

LA 68%

Reading82% LA 76%

Writing89% LA 81%

Maths85% LA 78%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.3

Read

LA 0.4

-2.6 to 0

1.7

Write

LA 1.1

0.5 to 2.9

0.7

Maths

LA 1.4

-0.5 to 1.9

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 November 2024

Inspection Report

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30 September 2014

Inspection Report

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07 January 2011

Inspection Report

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03 July 2008

Inspection Report

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08 November 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-11-05

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2014-09-30

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2008-07-03

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 888 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	888	0.0%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	894	0.0%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	887	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	904	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	897	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	904	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	897	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	892	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	871	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	872	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	867	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	839	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	840	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	829	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	808	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	808	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	808	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	778	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	770	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	775	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	750	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	743	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	745	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	725	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	724	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	729	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 57 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 25 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 25 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

97.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

92.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

31.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree46%

agree43%

disagree7%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree35%

agree44%

disagree14%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree33%

agree36%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

not applicable20%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes12%

no88%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree33%

agree33%

disagree25%

strongly disagree8%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree36%

agree42%

disagree10%

strongly disagree1%

don't know11%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree45%

disagree7%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree40%

agree53%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree36%

agree51%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know8%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree43%

agree45%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree33%

agree48%

disagree9%

strongly disagree1%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes93%

no7%

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Outstanding

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Wells Primary School

Churchfields Junior School

Farnham Green Primary School

Highlands Primary School

Aldersbrook Primary School

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