Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School, based in Andover, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School currently has around 375 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.5% boys and 55.5% girls. Around 22.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Picket Twenty Way, Andover, SP11 6TY |
| Website: | www.pilgrimscross.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01264369523 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jim Cascarini |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136407 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 375 |
| Number of Boys: | 167 |
| Number of Girls: | 208 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.70% | 295 |
| African | 4.80% | 18 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 2.90% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School Picket Twenty Way , Picket Twenty SP11 6TY | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Vigo Junior School Vigo Road , SP10 1JZ | - not rated | 2,169 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Vigo Primary School Vigo Road , SP10 1JZ | 3out of 4 | 2,169 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Andover Church of England Primary School East Street , SP10 1EP | - not rated | 2,700 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winton School London Road , SP10 2PS | - not rated | 1,910 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Winton London Road , SP10 2PS | 3out of 4 | 1,910 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mark Way School Batchelors Barn Road , SP10 1HR | 4out of 4 | 2,126 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norman Gate School Vigo Road , SP10 1JZ | 3out of 4 | 2,153 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Icknield School River Way , SP11 6LT | 4out of 4 | 2,279 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolverdene Special School 22 Love Lane , SP10 2AF | 3out of 4 | 2,599 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.