What ages does Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery teach?

Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Romford.

Who is the headteacher (acting) of Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery?

The headteacher (acting) of Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery is Mr Callum Douglas, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery?

Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery has 163 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery full?

Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery has capacity for 210 pupils and 163 on roll (78%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery a faith school?

No. Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery has no designated religious character.

Does Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery

Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery

2 Balgores Lane, Gidea Park, Romford, RM2 5JR

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher (Acting): Mr Callum Douglas
Religious ethos: Inter- / non- denominational
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Romford
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 210
Pupils on roll: 163
URN: 102355
Local authority: Havering
Website: School website
Telephone: 01708740381

About this school

Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery is an independent school in Romford. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 163 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in October 1957, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	114
2023/24	141
2024/25	168

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 2
Pupils on SEN support: 31

Location

Nearby schools

St Mary's Hare Park School
Independent schools · Romford

0.4 miles
Bep Academy
Independent schools

0.7 miles
The Bridge
Special schools

0.9 miles
Lime Academy Ravensbourne
Academies · Romford

1.0 miles
Edullect Academy Independent School
Independent schools · Romford

1.4 miles

Other schools in Romford

Edullect Academy Independent School Independent schools
Immanuel School Independent schools
Koru Independent AP Academy Independent schools
St Mary's Hare Park School Independent schools
Barley Lane Primary School Primary
Broadford Primary School Primary
Chadwell Primary School Primary
Clockhouse Primary School Primary
Concordia Academy Primary
Crowlands Primary School Primary
Crownfield Infant School Primary
Crownfield Junior School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery teach?: Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Romford.
Who is the headteacher (acting) of Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery?: The headteacher (acting) of Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery is Mr Callum Douglas, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery?: Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery has 163 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery full?: Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery has capacity for 210 pupils and 163 on roll (78%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery a faith school?: No. Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery has no designated religious character.
Does Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.