The short version
Below-average SATs results. 89% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 45% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
45%
-17.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 33 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 375
- Capacity
- 89%
- FSM
- 22.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Head
- Mr Jim Cascarini (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Picket Twenty Way, Picket Twenty Way, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 6TY
Town setting
Questions parents ask
What is Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in November 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School?
Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School currently has 375 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School take?
Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School?
Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School is in Andover, SP11 6TY, in the Hampshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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