Warwick Crescent, Borstal, Rochester, Kent ME1 3LF
10 simple reasons to choose The Pilgrim School
State primary school (academy converter) and nursery in Borstal, Rochester.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Church of England faith school.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose The Pilgrim School
Schoolsmith Score®; 69.
One of the best state primary schools in Rochester and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 2 miles. One of the 5 most oversubscribed state primaries for first preference admissions in the Medway LEA.
On average, 30.2 pupils per class and 24.1 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 12% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
The school's curriculum emphasises Christian social morality. Subjects are taught separately. Enquiry skills are developed within the subjects and with some cross-curricular projects and Themed Weeks.
In the top 12% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2015.
Find another school near The Pilgrim School
Independent Prep Schools
St Andrew's School, Rochester (1.1 miles); King's Rochester Prep & Pre-Prep Schools (1.2 miles); Gad's Hill Kindergarten & Junior School (2.8 miles).
State Primary Schools
St William of Perth Catholic Primary School, Rochester (0.7 miles); Cobham Primary School (3.6 miles); Chattenden Primary School (3.8 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
The King's School, Rochester (1.6 miles); Rochester Independent College (1.8 miles); Gad's Hill School (3.9 miles).
State Senior Schools
The Rochester Grammar School (1.2 miles); Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School (1.3 miles); Fort Pitt Grammar School (2.2 miles).