Pilgrims' Way Primary School is a primary school in Canterbury, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Pilgrims' Way Primary School currently has around 412 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 51.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 35.7%. african pupils make up about 15.8% , followed by other white at 10.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Pilgrims Way, Canterbury, CT1 1XU |
| Website: | https://www.pilgrims-way.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01227760084 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Campbell |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 145951 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 412 |
| Number of Boys: | 216 |
| Number of Girls: | 196 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 35.70% | 147 |
| African | 15.80% | 65 |
| Other White | 10.20% | 42 |
| Indian | 8.00% | 33 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.90% | 20 |
| Pakistani | 4.40% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.90% | 8 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.90% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 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' Way Primary School Pilgrims Way , CT1 1XU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pilgrims' Way Primary School and Nursery Pilgrims' Way , CT1 1XU | - not rated | 129 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pilgrims' Way Primary School and Nursery Pilgrims' Way , CT1 1XU | - not rated | 129 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 99 Military Road , CT1 1NE | 3out of 4 | 1,497 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Diocesan and Payne Smith Church of England Primary School Broad Street , CT1 2LU | - not rated | 1,529 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Manor School Spring Lane , CT1 1SU | - not rated | 296 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chaucer Technology School Spring Lane , CT1 1SU | - not rated | 309 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Old Dover Road , CT1 3EW | 3out of 4 | 816 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH | 3out of 4 | 847 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH | - not rated | 847 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury College New Dover Road , CT1 3AJ | - not rated | 816 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Worthgate School 68 New Dover Road , CT1 3LQ | - not rated | 420 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's School 48 New Dover Road , CT1 3DT | - not rated | 496 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newingate School 48 New Dover Road , CT1 3DT | - not rated | 571 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Canterbury Christ Church University North Holmes Road , CT1 1QU | - not rated | 1,206 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas' School Holm Oak Close , Nunnery Fields CT1 3JJ | 3out of 4 | 1,399 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.