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Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Andover · SP11 6TY

Ages 4–11 · 359 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

KS2 expected (RWM)

39%

Overall absence

5.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2023-11-21

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)39%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.1%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
338

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill85%

359 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
359
Boys / girls
159 / 200
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
359 / 420 (85%)
Free school meals
24.2%
FSM pupils
87
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Jim Cascarini

Location

Address
Picket Twenty Way, Picket Twenty, Picket Twenty Way
Postcode
SP11 6TY
Town
Andover
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Test Valley
Constituency
North West Hampshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Andover, Hampshire, 359 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 24.2%.

Open schools in Andover
39
Primary schools in Andover
27
Academies among open schools in Andover
5% (2)
Open schools in SP11
21
Primary in SP11
15
Open schools in Hampshire LA
620
Primary in Hampshire LA
423

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in AndoverNear SP11

  • Vigo Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Andover · SP10 1JZ · Hampshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM34.0%

    1.2 miles away

  • Anton Infant School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Andover · SP10 2HF · Hampshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM13.3%

    1.9 miles away

  • Anton Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Andover · SP10 2HA · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM17.7%

    1.9 miles away

  • Endeavour Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Andover · SP11 6RD · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    2.0 miles away

  • The Knights Enham Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Andover · SP10 4BS · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM56.6%

    2.2 miles away

  • Roman Way Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Andover · SP10 5JY · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM36.1%

    2.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jim Cascarini
Telephone
01264369523
Website
www.pilgrimscross.co.uk

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