The Pilgrims School, Winchester
The Pilgrims School is an independent school for boys aged 4 to 13 in Winchester. It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Pilgrims School in detail
The Pilgrims School in its own words
In its own words: "The genuine warmth shown by the teachers towards not just our son, but towards us as parents as well, is palpable and quite unique. An ancient flint wall forms the boundary to our games pitches; next to school, the Bishop’s Palace and the ruins of Wolvesey Castle. They really are in a league of their own."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, hockey, cricket, tennis, basketball, swimming, karate, judo, chess and coding.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to The Pilgrims School are Winchester College (under 0.1 miles, selective); St Swithuns (1.1 miles); Twyford School (2.6 miles); and Prince's Mead School (2.7 miles).
Winchester CollegeSt SwithunsTwyford SchoolPrince's Mead School
Who goes there
In 2026, 61 pupils (28.9%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Winchester Rail Station, about 1010 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Broadway Guildhall (outside), 330 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 248 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and drug offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
3 March 2026
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
21 February 2023
Regulatory Compliance
30 January 2019
Integrated
24 November 2015
About
The Pilgrims' School is a preparatory school and cathedral school for boys aged 4–13, in the cathedral city Winchester, Hampshire, England.
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Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£13,500 to £30,750
depending on year group
Boarding fees, per year
£36,750 to £39,000
| Pre-Prep (Reception, Years 1 and 2) | £13,500 a year |
| Year 3 | £21,000 a year |
| Day boys (Years 4-6) | £28,500 a year |
| Day boys (Years 7-8) | £30,750 a year |
| Boarders (Years 4-6) | £36,750 a year |
| Boarders (Years 7-8) | £39,000 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Hampshire - 14 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby independent school
Latest from The Pilgrims School
Prize-Giving and Leavers’ Day
9 Jul 2026
Pre-Prep end-of-year assembly
8 Jul 2026
Boarders’ trip to Chichester Harbour
2 Jul 2026
Year 8 Leavers’ Programme
1 Jul 2026
Year 3 visit the Countryside Education Trust
25 Jun 2026
PPA Event: School of Rock
19 Jun 2026
From The Pilgrims School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 26
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 21 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
211 pupils
280 places
69 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Winchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Winchester
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,392
Applications
13,874
Got 1st preference
90.1%
Got preferred school
97.6%
All secondary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
61
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
28.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
211
Total Pupils
211
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about The Pilgrims School
When was The Pilgrims School last inspected?
The Pilgrims School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2026.
How many pupils go to The Pilgrims School?
The Pilgrims School has around 211 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to The Pilgrims School?
The Pilgrims School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near The Pilgrims School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 21 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Pilgrims School?
The Pilgrims School is at 3 The Close, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)