The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery)

A outstanding academy converter school in Medway. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery).

Rochester, ME13LF Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

82

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
73.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 87.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
79.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 20.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
17 March 2015
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Warwick Crescent
Borstal
Rochester, ME13LF

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
143832
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Warwick Crescent, Borstal, Rochester, ME1 3LF
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE PILGRIM MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Rochester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
227
Free School Meals
19.9% (45 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.3% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.8%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
87.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
20.0%
Reading Score:
111.0
Maths Score:
110.0
Grammar Score:
112.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
87.0 (+28.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
20.0 (+12.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
9.7 (7.8 below average)
Maths Score:
110.0 (+5.9 vs average)
Reading Score:
111.0 (+5.8 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 110.0 111.0
2023 105.0 109.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
25
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
227 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.5 per year)

Up 3.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Forever Pilgrim"

Compassionate Caring Inclusive Trustworthy Aspiring Adventurous Respectful Thankful

The Pilgrim School is founded on Christian ethos as a Church of England school; it states, “This is the precept upon which The Pilgrim School is founded… Following the role model of Christ, we constantly strive to be His pilgrims,” and references John 10:10 as guiding principle.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Table tennis Basketball Skipping Badminton Athletics Tennis Cricket Rugby Hockey Netball Football

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs daily from 7:45am; £3.50 per day; bookings via My Child At School App (MCAS). After-school clubs are provided by external provider Martin Forbes Sports & Education; bookings via www.mfse.org.uk; please contact the school office for more information.

Admissions Criteria

Medway Council handles admissions (Reception via the Parent Portal) with a planned intake limit of 30. Unsuccessful applicants have a right of appeal via the Local Education Authority. Denominational preference requires evidence of regular worship (at least once a month) at a church affiliated to Churches Together in England or the Evangelical Alliance for at least 12 months prior; a Supplementary Information Form is used for denominational entry; guidance is provided for in-year admissions and appeals.

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