Peareswood Primary SchoolFairford Academy Barnehurst
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Peareswood Primary School and Fairford Academy Barnehurst are primary schools.
Peareswood Primary School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Fairford Academy Barnehurst scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Peareswood Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Peareswood Primary School was judged Good and Fairford Academy Barnehurst was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 85.0% for Peareswood Primary School and 56.0% for Fairford Academy Barnehurst.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Peareswood Primary School (78.0% in 2022-23, 85.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Fairford Academy Barnehurst (58.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ErithPeareswood Primary School | BexleyheathFairford Academy Barnehurst | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C69/100Stronger figure | C60/100 | |
| Local ranking | 14th of 60 in Bexley Stronger figure | 31st of 60 in Bexley | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 431 | 528 | |
| Capacity | 472 | 630 | |
| Location | Erith, DA8 3PR | Bexleyheath, DA7 6QP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 85.0% Stronger figure | 56.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 111.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 431 | 528 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 52.1% | 40.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 38.5% | 29.0% | |
| SEN support | 25.8% | 22.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.6% | 2.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.2% | 5.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 21.3% | 16.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Peareswood Primary School
Fairford Academy Barnehurst
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