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Pilgrims' Way Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, SE15 1EF

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,056 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Pilgrims' Way Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils171
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Gregory Doey
Local authoritySouthwark
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100818.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSouthwarkEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%, similar to England, worse than Southwark70%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Southwark12%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Southwark107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Southwark106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Southwark107105
Expected standard in reading72%, worse than England, worse than Southwark80%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, similar to Southwark78%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, worse than Southwark80%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils171
Girls82
Boys89
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.53.8%
First language not English55.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.151
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.28.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.29
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size21.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

African
38.6%
Other ethnic group
11.1%
White British
9.4%
Caribbean
7%
Other White
5.8%
White and Black Caribbean
5.3%
Other mixed
4.7%
Bangladeshi
3.5%
Pakistani
2.3%
Irish
1.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.4
Teachers (FTE)9.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.57
Support staff (FTE)15.24
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.1
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.17
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.25
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.16
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.16
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSouthwarkEngland
Overall absence5.8%, worse than England, worse than Southwark5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.9%, worse than England, similar to Southwark14.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.3%, similar to England, similar to Southwark1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Pilgrims' Way Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryIlderton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryBird In Bush SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Hatcham PrimaryAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryKender Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Francis RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Peckham ParkAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryJohn Keats Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.5 miNurseryNell Gwynn Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryJohn Donne Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryGalleywall Primary, City of London AcademyFree schools
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Pilgrims' Way Primary School

What is Pilgrims' Way Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Pilgrims' Way Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Jul 2015.

How does Pilgrims' Way Primary School rank in England?

Pilgrims' Way Primary School ranks 7,056 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Pilgrims' Way Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at Pilgrims' Way Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Pilgrims' Way Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Pilgrims' Way Primary School made 17 offers from 25 applications (1.5 per offer), and 16 of 16 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Pilgrims' Way Primary School?

Pilgrims' Way Primary School has 171 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Pilgrims' Way Primary School?

Pilgrims' Way Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Pilgrims' Way Primary School?

At Pilgrims' Way Primary School, the average class had 21.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Pilgrims' Way Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Pilgrims' Way Primary School missed 5.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.