The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 85% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- The school is nearly full at 91% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
85%
+23.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
9%
+1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
+5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 43 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 431
- Capacity
- 91%
- FSM
- 49.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bexley
- Trust
- THE WOODLAND ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Carla Ferla (Head Teacher)
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Peareswood Road, Erith, Kent, DA8 3PR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHaberdashers' Slade Green Primary
Primary · 652m away
Slade Green Primary School
Primary · 687m away
St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School
Primary · 687m away
Woodside Academy
Academy · 692m away
Fairford Academy Barnehurst
Primary · 732m away
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Leigh Academy Bexley
Secondary · 1.2km away
Barnehurst Infant School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Peareswood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Peareswood Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Peareswood Primary School?
Peareswood Primary School currently has 431 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Peareswood Primary School take?
Peareswood Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Peareswood Primary School?
Peareswood Primary School is in Erith, DA8 3PR, in the Bexley local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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