The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery)
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rochester, South East ME1 3LF · Medway
#496 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#2666 of 15,697 nationally
About The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery)
The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) is a academy primary located in Rochester, in the Medway local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 237 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 77.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 496th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 237; capacity filled 112.9%.
There are 45 schools in Rochester; The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) ranks 6th of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)83%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)17.9%
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 The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 237
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 112.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 83%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery)
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School
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211 students · 1.2 km away
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
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The Rochester Grammar School
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Oasis Restore
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· 1.6 km away
St Peter's Infant School
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Delce Academy
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287 students · 1.7 km away
Cedar Children's Academy
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St Andrew's School (Rochester)
Rochester · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
329 students · 1.8 km away
Crest Infant School
Rochester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
121 students · 1.8 km away
The Thomas Aveling School
Rochester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,201 students · 1.8 km away
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St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) a good school?
The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) has a Success Index (England) of 77.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #496 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 The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) rank in South East?
The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) ranks #496 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #2666 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery)?
The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) had 237 students in 2025.
Is The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) a primary school or a secondary school?
The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery)?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery); they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.