Pilgrims' Way Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Canterbury, South East CT1 1XU · Kent
#2427 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#15237 of 15,697 nationally
About Pilgrims' Way Primary School
Pilgrims' Way Primary School is a academy primary located in Canterbury, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 404 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 10.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2427th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (11th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 404; capacity filled 96.2%.
There are 46 schools in Canterbury; Pilgrims' Way Primary School ranks 40th of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)44%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)51.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Pilgrims' Way Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 404
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 51.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 44%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Pilgrims' Way Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Barton Manor School
Canterbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
596 students · 271 m away
The Worthgate School
Canterbury · Independent secondary · Ages 13–22
270 students · 385 m away
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School
Canterbury · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,258 students · 747 m away
Barton Court Grammar School
Canterbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
995 students · 776 m away
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury
Canterbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,116 students · 980 m away
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
210 students · 1.4 km away
The King's School Canterbury
Canterbury · Independent secondary · Ages 13–19
985 students · 1.4 km away
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
Canterbury · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,226 students · 1.5 km away
St Johns Church of England Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
427 students · 1.8 km away
St Peter's Methodist Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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404 students
Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School
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Ark Castledown Primary Academy
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Furzefield Primary Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pilgrims' Way Primary School a good school?
Pilgrims' Way Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 10.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2427 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Pilgrims' Way Primary School rank in South East?
Pilgrims' Way Primary School ranks #2427 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #15237 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pilgrims' Way Primary School?
Pilgrims' Way Primary School had 404 students in 2025.
Is Pilgrims' Way Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Pilgrims' Way Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Pilgrims' Way Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pilgrims' Way Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.