Peareswood Primary School

A good academy converter school in Bexley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Peareswood Primary School.

Erith, DA83PR Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

66

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
71.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 84.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
54.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 9.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
21 May 2019
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Peareswood Road
Erith, DA83PR

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137417
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Peareswood Road, Erith, DA8 3PR
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE WOODLAND ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
472 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
439
Free School Meals
51.6% (227 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.9% (17 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
84.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
9.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
84.0 (+25.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 108.0
2023 108.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
49
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
439 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Pride Ambition Kindness Creativity Collaboration

Religious Education follows the Bexley Agreed Syllabus for Y1–Y6. In EYFS, RE is interwoven throughout topics. The syllabus may be adapted if a child follows a religion not listed. Parents have the right to withdraw their child from RE.

Head Teacher's Message

Peareswood Primary School is a nurturing and inclusive community, committed to developing every aspect of a child and working collaboratively with families to provide the best opportunities, with a focus on helping children achieve their absolute best and develop a love of learning.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Choir Club STEM Club Debate Club Chess Club

Facilities

Outdoor learning spaces Forest School Nature School Well-resourced library areas and book corners

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum designed to align with Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and National Curriculum Woodland Academy Trust teaching and learning model linked to Rosenshine’s Principles and Teaching Walkthrus Universal Design for Learning (UDL) with technology integration (Showbie, Socrative, AR, Apple Maps) Phonics using Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised; decodable reading with Collins Big Cat matching grid Reading for Pleasure pedagogy with well-resourced libraries and book corners Bespoke Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (EGPS) curriculum with progression Mastering maths using White Rose; concrete and pictorial representations Spanish taught in KS2 via Language Nut App Personal Development (PSHE) following the Skills Builders framework; focus on wellbeing and mental health Cross-curricular links and community involvement to develop skills and citizenship

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

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