Pilgrims' Way Primary School Catchment Area
Pilgrims' Way Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Canterbury, Kent , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 412 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
412
Pupils
420
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Pilgrims' Way Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pilgrims' Way Primary School?
The catchment area for Pilgrims' Way Primary School is the geographic zone Kent 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. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Pilgrims' Way Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kent. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Pilgrims' Way Primary School: 420 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Pilgrims' Way Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 412 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Kent's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 51.5% of pupils at Pilgrims' Way Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Canterbury.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent 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 Kent school admissions →
Pilgrims' Way Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Pilgrims Way, Canterbury, CT1 1XU
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 51.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145951
Other Primary Schools in Canterbury
If Pilgrims' Way Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Canterbury are the next closest alternatives.
Blean Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT2 9ED
Hoath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT3 4LA
Preston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT3 1HB
Wingham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT3 1BD
Parkside Community Foundation Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CT1 1EP
Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CT4 5JX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Pilgrims' Way 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.
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Canterbury · 0.9 miles away
St Johns Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Canterbury · 1.1 miles away
St Peter's Methodist Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Canterbury · 1.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Pilgrims' Way Primary School
What is the catchment area for Pilgrims' Way Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Pilgrims' Way Primary School is the geographic zone Kent 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. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Pilgrims' Way Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Pilgrims' Way Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Pilgrims' Way Primary School? ▾
Admission to Pilgrims' Way Primary School is managed by Kent. 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' Way Primary School cover? ▾
Pilgrims' Way Primary School is a primary school in Canterbury, Kent, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Pilgrims' Way Primary School? ▾
Pilgrims' Way Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.