Peareswood Primary School, based in Erith, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Peareswood Primary School currently has around 431 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 49.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.9%. african pupils make up about 20.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Peareswood Road, Erith, DA8 3PR |
| Website: | www.peareswoodprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01322332379 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bexley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Carla Ferla |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137417 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 431 |
| Number of Boys: | 205 |
| Number of Girls: | 226 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 43.90% | 189 |
| African | 20.60% | 89 |
| Other White | 8.60% | 37 |
| Other Asian | 3.70% | 16 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.50% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 2.60% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 10 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 9 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peareswood Primary School Peareswood Road , DA8 3PR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peareswood Primary School Peareswood Road , DA8 3PR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary Chrome Road , Slade Green DA8 2EL | 3out of 4 | 713 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Slade Green Junior School Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX | - not rated | 750 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Slade Green Primary School Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX | - not rated | 750 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howbury Grange Technical School Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX | - not rated | 719 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN | - not rated | 1,274 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Henry School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN | - not rated | 1,274 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN | - not rated | 1,274 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Bexley Avenue Road , DA8 3BN | 1out of 4 | 1,274 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley College Tower Road , DA17 6JA | - not rated | 2,282 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Howbury Centre Pupil Referral Unit Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX | - not rated | 644 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside School Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB | - not rated | 756 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB | 3out of 4 | 756 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood School Woodside Road , DA7 6LB | - not rated | 2,209 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB | 3out of 4 | 2,209 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.