Peareswood Primary School, Erith
Peareswood Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Erith, part of The Woodland Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 12 schools in Erith with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bexley (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Peareswood Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Peareswood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Bexley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (86% in reading, 84% in maths).
Getting a place at Peareswood Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 57 families put Peareswood Primary School as their first choice and 129 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Peareswood Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Peareswood Primary School are Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary (0.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 67% maths); St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 60% reading, 63% maths); Fairford Academy Barnehurst (0.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 73% maths); and Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 74% reading, 74% maths).
Peareswood Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Haberdashers' Slade Green PrimarySt. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary SchoolFairford Academy BarnehurstChrist Church (Erith) CofE Primary School
The trust
Peareswood Primary School is one of 5 schools run by The Woodland Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
43 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Peareswood Primary School (as of September 2025): 86% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 64% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (64%).
Who goes there
44.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 37.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (48%), Black (21%) and Asian (10%).
In 2026, 104 pupils (24.9%) received SEN support and 25 (6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Slade Green Rail Station, about 680 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Peareswood Road (->s), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Peareswood Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Peareswood Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Peareswood Primary School are Leigh Academy Bexley (0.7 miles) and Haberdashers' Crayford Academy (1.1 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Bexley published that the last place for 2022 entry went to a family 0.339 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Your child will thrive in a supportive, happy environment where the school has high expectations for everyone, including disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs. Teachers use clear explanations and clever questioning to help pupils understand and learn, while frequent trips to places like the Cutty Sark and Greenwich Maritime Museum bring learning to life. The school celebrates success regularly and helps children develop into thoughtful, responsible individuals.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary behaviour and calm, purposeful atmosphere throughout the school
- Excellent progress in reading with consistently high phonics screening check outcomes
- Exceptional character development, independence and confidence building from early years
- Highly effective use of digital technology to support learning, especially for pupils with SEND
- Well-sequenced, ambitious curriculum across all subjects with strong cross-curricular links
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance remains a key focus, though the school is implementing tailored support to families
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Coding, gardening, choir, trips to local and cultural sites including Cutty Sark and Greenwich Maritime Museum, police officer visits, reading ambassador programme, kindness superheroes, ambassador roles
Peareswood Primary School is a warm and friendly school where pupils love learning and are highly motivated. Evidence suggests the school's work has improved significantly since the previous inspection in 2019.
At a Glance
44.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
43 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
27.7
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Peareswood Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Peareswood Primary School.
- Stagecoach Erith640m away · Not yet graded
- Kumon Erith Ltd850m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Peareswood Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Peareswood Primary School is in Bexley; for families living there:
Apply to Bexley for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 51
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 51 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 45 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bexley is 28.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Peareswood Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
401 pupils
420 places
19 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Erith
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Erith
Across Bexley council
Places available
3,221
Applications
2,637
Got 1st preference
91.4%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Bexley council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
Ungraded inspection: The school has improved significantly.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
104
SEN Support
25
EHC Plans
30.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
418
Total Pupils
204
Boys
214
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
20.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,375
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,359
Per pupil
£2965k
Total funding
£295k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
21.3%
Persistent absence
367
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Peareswood Primary School
Questions parents ask about Peareswood Primary School
What are SATs results like at Peareswood Primary School?
Of the pupils at Peareswood Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Peareswood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Peareswood Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2019, it was rated Good.
How close to Peareswood Primary School do you need to live?
Bexley publishes how far the last offered place was, in miles: 0.449 for 2020 entry, then 0.339 for 2022 entry. The cut-off has tightened over that period, which usually means demand is growing faster than places. These are the authority's own figures, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications each year.
Is it hard to get a place at Peareswood Primary School?
Peareswood Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Peareswood Primary School?
Classes at Peareswood Primary School average 26.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Peareswood Primary School?
Peareswood Primary School has around 418 pupils on roll. 44% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Peareswood Primary School?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Peareswood Primary School in 2024/25. 21.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Peareswood Primary School?
Apply through Bexley's coordinated admissions process, naming Peareswood Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Peareswood Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Peareswood Primary School: Stagecoach Erith (640m away, registered, not yet graded) and Kumon Erith Ltd (850m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Peareswood Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 51 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 45 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bexley is 28.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Peareswood Primary School?
Peareswood Primary School is at Peareswood Road, Erith, Kent, DA8 3PR.
Sources: Bexley admissions booklets; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)