SchoolScoresGidea Park Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Lodge Avenue, Gidea Park, Romford, RM2 5AJ
01708 743801 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 1 February 2012.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 19 May 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
59 pupils in this year group.
75% — 10 points above the Havering average, and 13 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Havering | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 20% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 81% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 83% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Havering. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 82 |
| Of those, offered a place | 53 (65%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 348 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.6 · 2025: 1.4 · 2026: 1.4
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Havering | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 37th highest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.9% | 19.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 22nd highest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 4.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 35th highest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Higher than 4% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 10.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 16th highest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 40.6% | 30.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Lower than 92% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Lower than 80% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 12.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 11th lowest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Lower than 64% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4 | 0.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 14th lowest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Lower than 60% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Higher than 81% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.4 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 14th highest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Higher than 68% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.8 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 23rd highest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Higher than 41% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.2% | 12.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery 0.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Edward's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Hare Park School 0.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Squirrels Heath Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hylands Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), improved significantly 2025 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Mawney Foundation School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parklands Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Concordia Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rise Park Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Gidea Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Gidea Park Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 1 February 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 19 May 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Gidea Park Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Gidea Park Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 82 families put Gidea Park Primary School as their first choice for 59 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 53 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 102308.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.