Pilgrims' Way Primary School, Canterbury

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Pilgrims' Way Primary School, we strive to create a nurturing and inclusive community where every child feels they Belong, is encouraged to Believe in themselves and others and is inspired to Achieve their full potential."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £1 per session.

In 2025, 52% of Year 6 pupils at Pilgrims' Way Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 52% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 62% in reading and 49% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Pilgrims' Way Primary School as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Pilgrims' Way Primary School are St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury (0.9 miles, Good, 87% reading, 93% maths); St Johns Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 58% reading, 42% maths); St Peter's Methodist Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 70% maths); and Parkside Community Foundation Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 38% reading, 31% maths).

Pilgrims' Way Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Pilgrims' Way Primary School is one of 3 schools run by Veritas Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 45% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

51.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 46.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (35%), Asian (19%) and Black (18%).

The nearest railway station is Canterbury East Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pilgrims' Way School (outside), 90 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 406 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kent (101), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Pilgrims' Way Primary School issued 25 suspensions, 6.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Pilgrims' Way Primary School are Barton Manor School (0.2 miles); Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School (0.5 miles); Barton Court Grammar School (0.5 miles); and St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury (0.6 miles).