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The Pilgrims' School A GSG School

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Unarguably a musical school but, says head, it’s a misconception that this is its singular strength. Yes, the culture ensures all students are engaged in music in one form or another, but it is not a pre-requisite to be a top musician, many just play or sing for enjoyment. The school, he says (and parents agree), is also ‘wonderfully academic’ and ‘takes learning seriously’. Parents of a pupil who transferred after struggling elsewhere noted that ‘within a term he was flourishing – teachers really get the individual’. Hard not to be in awe of the...

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What the school says...

Located in the heart of historic Winchester, less than one hour from London, The Pilgrims' School aims to educate its pupils well, to give them self-confidence and a delight in achievement. It aims at much more than this, however.

The Pilgrims' School is home to two professional choirs, the Winchester Cathedral Choristers and the Quiristers of the Winchester College chapel choir. In unique association with Winchester College, we have high academic standards and outstanding resources. As one of the major choir schools of the UK, The Pilgrims' School has many talented and budding musicians, Choristers and Quiristers aside, who inspire in all a love of music and the arts. As a church school, it has sound discipline and exceptional pastoral care. As a sporting school, it plays all the major games with almost daily rigour. High ambition, zeal and determination, an awareness of the worth of others, solid commitment, a deep faith; these are the fundamentals we try to instil.

Rather than open days, we prefer to offer an individual tour of the school with one of our senior boys as a guide, affording the opportunity to sample the working day character of the school, to see our style of teaching and to spend time with key members of staff. Visitors are always very welcome, please feel free to call us if you would like to book a visit. ...Read more

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Other features

Choir school - substantial scholarships and bursaries usually available for choristers.

Sports

Unusual sports

Rowing

Fencing

Shooting

Sailing

What The Good Schools Guide says

Head

Since September 2023, Tim Butcher. A Pilgrims’ old boy, he went on to Lancing College, then studied history at Warwick and his PGCE at York. Started his career at Warwick School and next at Pilgrims’ itself as head of history and assistant housemaster. Various leadership roles followed at The Chorister School in Durham and Winchester House, as well as head at Perrott Hill.

As former head quirister, prefect, rugby captain and boarder, he holds a unique perspective on the Pilgrims’ experience, describing it as ‘transformational’, leaving a ‘deep affection for the school and huge appeal to be part of it as headteacher’. Amiable and sincere, he exhorts ‘excellence not elitism’, relishing the opportunity to ‘tie the heritage and pride of the past with the needs of the modern world’.
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Special Education Needs

We offer one to one tuition for boys who have specific learning dificulties. 10-09

Condition Provision for in school
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder
HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes
PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma
Y
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP)
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
Y
VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment

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