Pathways School is a special free school in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, for children and young people aged 6 to 19. It supports speech and language, SEMH and moderate learning.
- Ages 6–19
- 83 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special free school
- Ages
- 6 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 83 (places for 90)
- Headteacher
- Mr Adam Guilbert
- Part of
- The Compass Partnership of Schools
- Opened
- 2 September 2019
- Free school meals
- 97.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Barking and Dagenham
- School reference (URN)
- 147189
Needs it supports
3 needs: speech and language, SEMH and 1 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Barking and Dagenham (5)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Barking and Dagenham (9)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Barking and Dagenham (5)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Barking and Dagenham council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, February 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in February 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
New Road, Dagenham, RM9 6PH
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- Dagenham Park CofE School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
All SEND schools in Barking and Dagenham
By need in Barking and Dagenham: Autism (19) · Moderate learning (10) · SEMH (6) · Speech and language (6) · Severe learning (5) · PMLD (5)
Questions about Pathways School
How do I get a place at Pathways School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Pathways School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Pathways School support?
Speech, language and communication, social, emotional and mental health and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Pathways School take?
Aged 6 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Pathways School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Pathways School?
New Road, Dagenham, RM9 6PH, in Barking and Dagenham.
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