Gearies Primary School
School Name: Gearies Primary School Address: Waremead Road, Gants Hill Town/City: Ilford County: Essex Postcode: IG2 6TF Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 02 0855 1803 Website: http://www.geariesprimaryschool.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2001
Headteacher: Mrs Alex Dias
Capacity: 906
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 884 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12.5%
URN: 133934
DfE Number: 317/3519
UKPRN: 10071784
UPRN: 10090505526
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Redbridge (E09000026)
Constituency: Ilford North (E14001300)
Electoral Ward: Barkingside (E05011235)
Easting & Northing: 543557E, 188805N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 34' 49.67" N 0° 4' 14.13" E
Plus Code: 9F32H3JC+56
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Mohammed Absar - Governor. Appointed on 14 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 March 2028.
- Dr Adam Ainley - Governor. Appointed on 10 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 November 2026.
- Mrs Talwinder Birdi - Governor. Appointed on 20 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 June 2028.
- Mrs Wendy Dempsey - Governor. Appointed on 7 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 March 2028.
- Headteacher Alex Dias - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Atif Jaleel - Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 December 2025.
- Mrs Lydia Kirby - Governor. Appointed on 10 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 November 2025.
- Mr Dan Lea - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Joe Mason - Governor. Appointed on 14 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 September 2027.
- Mr John Pettifer - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 13 September 2021 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 12 September 2025.
- Mrs Ayesha Sabri - Governor. Appointed on 17 May 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 May 2028.