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

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Warwick Crescent
 Borstal
 Rochester
 Kent ME1 3LF
Telephone: 01634 975555

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
History: This school arose from The Pilgrim School
Trust: The Pilgrim Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Parry (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Alison Mepsted
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 11.7 / 9.17
Non-teaching Staff*: 15.85
Number of pupils: 237
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.3
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 17.90% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 36.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Medway
Constituency: Rochester and Strood
Electoral Ward: Rochester West & Borstal
School Number: 8873758

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th January 2025 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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Associated Schools

Predecessor Schools†
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