Hampshire
The Pilgrims School
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
This school has a Church of England religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Church of England). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Download and review the Supplementary Information Form
- Book an open day or school visit
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Entry, tests and fees
Fees
Bursaries and scholarships
Means-tested bursaries will now be available to new and existing parents from Year 3 upwards for day pupils and boarders (please note boarding at Pilgrims’ is f…
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Choral Scholarships for Choristers and Quiristers offer a 50% fee discount, free instrumental lessons for one instrument and singing lessons, with additional me…
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Open events
Open Morning – Saturday 6 March 2027
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Admissions
For those whose schools finish at the end of Year 6, we’d be very happy to have a conversation about how Pilgrims’ can bridge the gap to a senior school with th…
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Our 11+ entry provides an exciting pathway to Winchester College designed for children enrolled in schools finishing in Year 6.
Source · checked 27 October 2026
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School information
| URN | 116535 |
| Local authority | Hampshire |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 4-13 |
| Headteacher | Headmaster Timothy Butcher |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | SO23 9LT |
| Pupils | 229 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
3 The Close, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LT
www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk1962854189| DfE number | 6013 |
| UKPRN | 10018450 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1935 |
| GIAS updated | 22 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |