Pilgrim Academy

About Pilgrim Academy

Pilgrim Academy is a state primary school in North East Lincolnshire that currently educates 250 pupils against a capacity of 315, meaning it has room to grow. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 30%, which is notably higher than the national average and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. Despite this, demand is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 25 applications for just 11 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.27. All 11 first-preference applicants were offered a place, but the wider interest shows the school is a popular choice locally. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, taking children from age 3 through to 11, with nursery provision available. Headteacher Janine King leads a school that has seen a significant improvement in its Ofsted rating, moving from Requires Improvement in 2016 to Good in its most recent graded inspection in 2020, with an ungraded inspection in 2025 confirming that standards have been maintained.

Academically, Pilgrim Academy performs well above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 70% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to the North East Lincolnshire average of 64%. The school ranks 11th out of 42 primary schools in the local authority, placing it in the top 26% regionally and top 30% nationally. At the higher standard, 10% of pupils achieved the top marks across all three subjects. In individual subjects, maths was a particular strength: 83% met the expected standard and 30% reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 107. Reading and writing both saw 77% of pupils meeting expectations, and reading had a 30% higher-standard rate. The school’s Ofsted report from 2020 rated all areas as Good, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a sports hall, gymnasium, library, art studios, music rooms and an outdoor playground, plus a chapel. Sports provision covers cricket, netball, tennis, cross country and football, while extracurricular clubs include gardening, science club, drama, eco club, coding and book club. For pupils with additional needs, the school has identified support for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. Parent feedback is generally positive: 88% of respondents would recommend the school, and 91% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy there. However, the parent view survey had only 32 responses, so results should be taken as indicative rather than definitive. This school is well-suited to families in North East Lincolnshire looking for a primary that has improved its Ofsted rating, performs above the local average academically, and offers a broad range of activities despite serving a relatively disadvantaged catchment.

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