Gidea Park Primary School
School Name: Gidea Park Primary School Address: Lodge Avenue, Gidea Park Town/City: ROMFORD County: Essex Postcode: RM2 5AJ Telephone Number: 01708 743801 Website: www.gideapkprimary.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Pawan Sharma
Capacity: 480
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 459 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 10.2%
URN: 102308
DfE Number: 311/2069
UKPRN: 10076427
UPRN: 100021383630
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Havering (E09000016)
Constituency: Romford (E14001448)
Electoral Ward: St Edward's (E05013983)
Easting & Northing: 552099E, 189498N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 35' 4.03" N 0° 11' 38.68" E
Plus Code: 9F32H5MV+QJ
DfE Record: View record
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