Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Andover, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 375 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
375
Pupils
420
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School?
The catchment area for Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School is set by Hampshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hampshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hampshire catchment area documents →Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School: 420 places, 89% filled: places available
Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 375 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.1% of pupils at Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hampshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hampshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Hampshire school admissions →
Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Picket Twenty Way, Picket Twenty, Andover, SP11 6TY
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136407
Other Primary Schools in Andover
If Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Andover are the next closest alternatives.
Balksbury Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SP10 3QP
Portway Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SP10 3NA
Anton Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SP10 2HA
Portway Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SP10 3PE
Grateley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SP11 8JS
St Mary Bourne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SP11 6AU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School
What is the catchment area for Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 375 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hampshire.
What is the admissions policy for Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School? ▾
Admission to Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School is managed by Hampshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School cover? ▾
Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School is a primary school in Andover, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School? ▾
Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.