Pilgrims' Way Primary School, London
Pilgrims' Way Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 781st-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Southwark (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Pilgrims' Way Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Pilgrims' Way Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 80% in Southwark and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 78% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Pilgrims' Way Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Pilgrims' Way Primary School as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 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' Way Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Pilgrims' Way Primary School are Ilderton Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 76% reading, 82% maths); Bird In Bush School (0.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 76% maths); Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary (0.4 miles, Good, 95% reading, 93% maths); and Kender Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 82% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Pilgrims' Way Primary School.
Ilderton Primary SchoolBird In Bush SchoolHaberdashers' Hatcham PrimaryKender Primary School
Who goes there
53.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 55.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (47%), Mixed (12%) and other ethnic groups (11%).
Staffing
Pilgrims' Way Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Queens Road Peckham Station, about 750 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Old Kent Road / Ilderton Road, 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Pilgrims' Way Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Pilgrims' Way Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Pilgrims' Way Primary School are The St Thomas the Apostle College (0.7 miles) and City of London Academy (Southwark) (0.7 miles).
The St Thomas the Apostle CollegeCity of London Academy (Southwark)
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from July 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Your child will be happy here and taught by caring staff who have high expectations. The school offers an exciting range of learning experiences, from curriculum enrichment like art gallery visits and historic site trips to clubs including sports and choir. All pupils, including those with additional needs, benefit from teachers who check understanding regularly and adapt learning to help every child succeed.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, balanced curriculum with strong reading and writing outcomes by end of Year 6
- Regular curriculum enrichment including art gallery visits, work with professional artists, and educational trips to historic sites
- Effective support for pupils with SEND and those learning English as an additional language
- Staff receive relevant training on checking pupil understanding and breaking down complex ideas into small steps
- Strong pupil leadership opportunities including playground buddies and student council with real decision-making power
Areas for Improvement
- High rates of absence and persistent absence among some pupils, limiting their learning time
- Teachers' subject knowledge is less secure in a small number of subjects
- Attendance procedures need to be implemented more rigorously and swiftly
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong culture prioritising pupils' interests and safety.
Extracurricular Activities
Multi-sports, boys' football, girls' football, embroidery club, choir, educational visits to Tower of London and central London landmarks, bike riding lessons, charity fundraising, pen pal writing (France)
Pilgrims' Way Primary School has maintained good standards since its previous inspection. Pupils are happy, respectful and achieve well across a broad and ambitious curriculum.
At a Glance
53.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 78% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 89% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.6
Avg class size
21.5
Infant (KS1)
24.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Pilgrims' Way Primary School
Before and after school care
Pilgrims' Way Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Southwark
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Pilgrims' Way Primary School.
- Magna Extended Schools at St Francis Primary school720m away · Not yet graded
- Treasured Kids After School Club760m away · Not yet graded
- Treasured Kids Preschool and Afterschool Club760m away · Not yet graded
- Ultimate Sports Ltd940m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Pilgrims' Way Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Southwark. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Pilgrims' Way Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Pilgrims' Way Primary School is in Southwark; for families living there:
- Southwark's school travel policy: travel assistance policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 168
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 23
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 168 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 23 serious and 145 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
31 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Southwark is 154.5 (the median across 122 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
172 pupils
210 places
38 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Southwark council
Places available
3,137
Applications
2,248
Got 1st preference
84.3%
Got preferred school
98.0%
All primary applications across Southwark council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
21.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
171
Total Pupils
89
Boys
82
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
14.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£72,548
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,250
Per pupil
£1725k
Total funding
£156k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
18.8%
Persistent absence
165
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' Way Primary School
Questions parents ask about Pilgrims' Way Primary School
What are SATs results like at Pilgrims' Way Primary School?
Of the pupils at Pilgrims' Way Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Pilgrims' Way Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Pilgrims' Way Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Pilgrims' Way Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Pilgrims' Way Primary School is oversubscribed, Southwark allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Pilgrims' Way Primary School?
Pilgrims' Way Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Pilgrims' Way Primary School?
Classes at Pilgrims' Way Primary School average 21.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Pilgrims' Way Primary School?
Pilgrims' Way Primary School has around 171 pupils on roll. 54% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Pilgrims' Way Primary School?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Pilgrims' Way Primary School in 2024/25. 18.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Pilgrims' Way Primary School?
Apply through Southwark's coordinated admissions process, naming Pilgrims' Way 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.
Does Pilgrims' Way Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Pilgrims' Way Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Pilgrims' Way Primary School: Magna Extended Schools at St Francis Primary school (720m away, registered, not yet graded), Treasured Kids After School Club (760m away, registered, not yet graded) and Treasured Kids Preschool and Afterschool Club (760m away, registered, not yet graded).
What are Pilgrims' Way Primary School's term dates?
Pilgrims' Way Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Southwark. In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Pilgrims' Way Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 168 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 23 serious and 145 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 31 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Southwark is 154.5 (the median across 122 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Pilgrims' Way Primary School?
Pilgrims' Way Primary School is at Tustin Estate, Manor Grove, London, SE15 1EF.
Sources: Southwark term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)