SchoolScoresPilgrims' Way Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Tustin Estate, Manor Grove, Peckham, London, SE15 1EF
020 7639 1995 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 1 July 2015.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 18 December 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
29 pupils in this year group.
66% — 4 points below the Southwark average, and 4 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Southwark | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 66% | 70% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 12% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 72% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 79% | 78% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 76% | 80% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Southwark. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 17 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 16 |
| Of those, offered a place | 16 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 25 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Southwark | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 14th highest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 55.3% | 40.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 49th highest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 4.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 29th highest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.9% | 16.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 58.2% | 35.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 49th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Lower than 22% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 51st lowest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Lower than 17% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.8% | 14.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 40th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 1.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 34th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Lower than 55% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 49th highest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Higher than 19% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.4 | 19.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 55th highest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Higher than 14% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.4 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 19th highest of 65 state primary schools in Southwark. Higher than 79% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 22.6% | 17.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Ilderton Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bird In Bush School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kender Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Francis RC Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- John Keats Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- John Donne Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Phoenix Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Pilgrims' Way Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Pilgrims' Way Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 1 July 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 18 December 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Pilgrims' Way Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Pilgrims' Way Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 16 families put Pilgrims' Way Primary School as their first choice for 17 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 16 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 100818.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.