Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School, Andover
Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Andover. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 23 schools in Andover with published results, and 11,625th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School in detail
Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "A very warm welcome to Pilgrims' Cross Primary School! We are a supportive, caring and welcoming Church of England school community in Andover. Our beautiful school was built alongside the Picket Twenty development in 3 phases and opened in September 2013."
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 10am, an open evening on Tuesday 10 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 10am and an open evening on Thursday 19 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hampshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 72% in reading and 66% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 49 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School are Vigo Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 58% reading, 57% maths); Andover Church of England Primary School (1.5 miles, Requires improvement, 62% reading, 52% maths); Anton Infant School (1.9 miles, Good); and Anton Junior School (1.9 miles, Outstanding, 61% reading, 61% maths).
Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Vigo Primary SchoolAndover Church of England Primary SchoolAnton Infant SchoolAnton Junior School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Andover Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Blinker Way (adjacent), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 35 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School issued 17 suspensions, 4.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
24.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 66% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 57% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
9
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School
Newsletter #86 2.10.26
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter #85 25.9.26
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter #84 18.9.26
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter #83 11.9.26
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter #82 17.7.26
17 Jul 2026
Newsletter #81 10.7.26
10 Jul 2026
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
369 pupils
420 places
51 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Andover
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Andover
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
17.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
359
Total Pupils
159
Boys
200
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
19.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,809
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,145
Per pupil
£2144k
Total funding
£118k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
7.2%
Persistent absence
334
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School
Questions parents ask about Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School
What are SATs results like at Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School?
Of the pupils at Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 61% did so in maths.
What is Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2023, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School?
Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School?
Classes at Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School average 29.4 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School?
Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School has around 359 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 7.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School?
Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School is at Picket Twenty Way, Picket Twenty, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 6TY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)