What did Ofsted judge Peareswood Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged Peareswood Primary School's ungraded inspection as Improved significantly at its inspection in May 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Peareswood Primary School?

Peareswood Primary School has 418 pupils on roll.

What ages does Peareswood Primary School take?

Peareswood Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Peareswood Primary School located?

Peareswood Primary School is located in Erith, DA8 3PR, Bexley.

How do I apply to Peareswood Primary School?

Peareswood Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Peareswood Primary School?

On offer day for 2025-26 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Peareswood Primary School was 0.619 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Peareswood Primary School?

When Peareswood Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Highest priority will be given to looked after children and all previously looked after children who apply for a place at the school; 2. Siblings — Priority will next be given to children with siblings at the school. Siblings include step siblings, foster siblings, adopted siblings and other children living permanently at the same address. Priority will not be given to children with siblings who are former pupils of the school; 3. Social or medical need — Priority will next be given to children on the basis of social or medical need. Definition of medical, health, social and special access reasons will be applied in accordance with the school's legal obligations, in particular those under the Equality Act 2010. Priority will be given to those children whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Equally this priority will apply to children whose parents'/guardians', physical or mental health or social needs means that they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Such claims will need to be supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical or other practitioner who can demonstrate a special connection between these needs and the particular school, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 59 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the case of two or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the school will use the distance between the school and a child's home as a tie breaker to decide between applicants. Priority will be given to children who live closest to the school. Distance will be measured in a straight line from the child's home address to the school's front gates. A child's home address will be considered to be where he/she is resident for the majority of nights in a normal school week. Where the distance between 2 children's homes and the school is the same, random allocation will be used to decide between them. This process will be independently verified.

What is the largest ethnic background at Peareswood Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 47.8% of pupils at Peareswood Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Peareswood Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

0.619miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2025-26 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Peareswood Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children — Highest priority will be given to looked after children and all previously looked after children who apply for a place at the school.
2Siblings — Priority will next be given to children with siblings at the school. Siblings include step siblings, foster siblings, adopted siblings and other children living permanently at the same address. Priority will not be given to children with siblings who are former pupils of the school.
3Social or medical need — Priority will next be given to children on the basis of social or medical need. Definition of medical, health, social and special access reasons will be applied in accordance with the school's legal obligations, in particular those under the Equality Act 2010. Priority will be given to those children whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Equally this priority will apply to children whose parents'/guardians', physical or mental health or social needs means that they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Such claims will need to be supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical or other practitioner who can demonstrate a special connection between these needs and the particular school.
4Distance — We use the distance between the child's permanent home address and the school, measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point. Distances are measured from a point defined as within the child's home to a point defined as within the school as specified by NLPG. The same address point on the school site is used for everybody. When we apply the distance criterion for the school, these straight-line measurements are used to determine how close each applicant's address is to the school.

If two applications tie: In the case of two or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the school will use the distance between the school and a child's home as a tie breaker to decide between applicants. Priority will be given to children who live closest to the school. Distance will be measured in a straight line from the child's home address to the school's front gates. A child's home address will be considered to be where he/she is resident for the majority of nights in a normal school week. Where the distance between 2 children's homes and the school is the same, random allocation will be used to decide between them. This process will be independently verified.

All children whose statement of SEND or EHC plan names the school will be admitted before any other places are allocated, before the ranked oversubscription criteria are applied.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Peareswood Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Peareswood Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Peareswood Primary School's ungraded inspection as Improved significantly at its inspection in May 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Peareswood Primary School?: Peareswood Primary School has 418 pupils on roll.
What ages does Peareswood Primary School take?: Peareswood Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Peareswood Primary School located?: Peareswood Primary School is located in Erith, DA8 3PR, Bexley.
How do I apply to Peareswood Primary School?: Peareswood Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Peareswood Primary School?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Peareswood Primary School was 0.619 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Peareswood Primary School?: When Peareswood Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Highest priority will be given to looked after children and all previously looked after children who apply for a place at the school; 2. Siblings — Priority will next be given to children with siblings at the school. Siblings include step siblings, foster siblings, adopted siblings and other children living permanently at the same address. Priority will not be given to children with siblings who are former pupils of the school; 3. Social or medical need — Priority will next be given to children on the basis of social or medical need. Definition of medical, health, social and special access reasons will be applied in accordance with the school's legal obligations, in particular those under the Equality Act 2010. Priority will be given to those children whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Equally this priority will apply to children whose parents'/guardians', physical or mental health or social needs means that they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Such claims will need to be supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical or other practitioner who can demonstrate a special connection between these needs and the particular school, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 59 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the case of two or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the school will use the distance between the school and a child's home as a tie breaker to decide between applicants. Priority will be given to children who live closest to the school. Distance will be measured in a straight line from the child's home address to the school's front gates. A child's home address will be considered to be where he/she is resident for the majority of nights in a normal school week. Where the distance between 2 children's homes and the school is the same, random allocation will be used to decide between them. This process will be independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at Peareswood Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 47.8% of pupils at Peareswood Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Peareswood Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Peareswood Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children — Highest priority will be given to looked after children and all previously looked after children who apply for a place at the school.
2Siblings — Priority will next be given to children with siblings at the school. Siblings include step siblings, foster siblings, adopted siblings and other children living permanently at the same address. Priority will not be given to children with siblings who are former pupils of the school.
3Social or medical need — Priority will next be given to children on the basis of social or medical need. Definition of medical, health, social and special access reasons will be applied in accordance with the school's legal obligations, in particular those under the Equality Act 2010. Priority will be given to those children whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Equally this priority will apply to children whose parents'/guardians', physical or mental health or social needs means that they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Such claims will need to be supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical or other practitioner who can demonstrate a special connection between these needs and the particular school.
4Distance — We use the distance between the child's permanent home address and the school, measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point. Distances are measured from a point defined as within the child's home to a point defined as within the school as specified by NLPG. The same address point on the school site is used for everybody. When we apply the distance criterion for the school, these straight-line measurements are used to determine how close each applicant's address is to the school.

All children whose statement of SEND or EHC plan names the school will be admitted before any other places are allocated, before the ranked oversubscription criteria are applied.

Peareswood Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Peareswood Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Peareswood Primary School's ungraded inspection as Improved significantly at its inspection in May 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Peareswood Primary School?: Peareswood Primary School has 418 pupils on roll.
What ages does Peareswood Primary School take?: Peareswood Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Peareswood Primary School located?: Peareswood Primary School is located in Erith, DA8 3PR, Bexley.
How do I apply to Peareswood Primary School?: Peareswood Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Peareswood Primary School?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Peareswood Primary School was 0.619 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Peareswood Primary School?: When Peareswood Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Highest priority will be given to looked after children and all previously looked after children who apply for a place at the school; 2. Siblings — Priority will next be given to children with siblings at the school. Siblings include step siblings, foster siblings, adopted siblings and other children living permanently at the same address. Priority will not be given to children with siblings who are former pupils of the school; 3. Social or medical need — Priority will next be given to children on the basis of social or medical need. Definition of medical, health, social and special access reasons will be applied in accordance with the school's legal obligations, in particular those under the Equality Act 2010. Priority will be given to those children whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Equally this priority will apply to children whose parents'/guardians', physical or mental health or social needs means that they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Such claims will need to be supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical or other practitioner who can demonstrate a special connection between these needs and the particular school, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 59 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the case of two or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the school will use the distance between the school and a child's home as a tie breaker to decide between applicants. Priority will be given to children who live closest to the school. Distance will be measured in a straight line from the child's home address to the school's front gates. A child's home address will be considered to be where he/she is resident for the majority of nights in a normal school week. Where the distance between 2 children's homes and the school is the same, random allocation will be used to decide between them. This process will be independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at Peareswood Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 47.8% of pupils at Peareswood Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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