Peareswood Primary School Catchment Area
Peareswood Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Erith, Bexley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 431 pupils, and a capacity of 472 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
431
Pupils
472
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Peareswood Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Peareswood Primary School?
The catchment area for Peareswood Primary School is the geographic zone Bexley uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bexley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Peareswood Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bexley. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bexley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bexley catchment area documents →Peareswood Primary School: 472 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Peareswood Primary School has a published admission number of 472 places. 431 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 472, Bexley's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 49.1% of pupils at Peareswood Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Erith.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bexley publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bexley school admissions →
Peareswood Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Peareswood Road, Erith, DA8 3PR
- Local authority
- Bexley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 49.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137417
Other Primary Schools in Erith
If Peareswood Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Erith are the next closest alternatives.
Parkway Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DA18 4DP
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA8 3HQ
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA18 4BA
Northumberland Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DA8 1JE
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DA8 3DG
Barnehurst Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DA8 3NL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Peareswood Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
De Lucy Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 3.5 miles away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 3.6 miles away
St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 3.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Peareswood Primary School
What is the catchment area for Peareswood Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Peareswood Primary School is the geographic zone Bexley uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bexley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Peareswood Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Peareswood Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 472 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Peareswood Primary School? ▾
Admission to Peareswood Primary School is managed by Bexley. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Peareswood Primary School cover? ▾
Peareswood Primary School is a primary school in Erith, Bexley, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Peareswood Primary School? ▾
Peareswood Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.