Pathways School is a not applicable school in Dagenham, serving pupils aged 6 to 19. The school is a free schools special and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Pathways School currently has around 73 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 89% boys and 11% girls. Around 97.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 38.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 93.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 76 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.5%). white and black caribbean pupils make up about 19.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | New Road, Dagenham, RM9 6PH |
| Website: | https://pathways.ekotrust.org.uk/pathways |
| Telephone: | 02039176900 |
| School Type: | Free schools special |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Barking and Dagenham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Thomas Neave |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147189 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 6 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 90 |
| Number of Pupils: | 73 |
| Number of Boys: | 65 |
| Number of Girls: | 8 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 38.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 93.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.50% | 42 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 19.20% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 8.20% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 4.10% | 3 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 2.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh Green Primary School South Close , RM10 9NJ | 3out of 4 | 121 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Goresbrook Road , RM9 6UU | 3out of 4 | 552 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Arnold Infant Arnold Road , RM9 6NH | - not rated | 937 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road , RM9 6NH | 3out of 4 | 937 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beam Primary School Oval Road North , RM10 9ED | - not rated | 996 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dagenham Park CofE School School Road , RM10 9QH | 3out of 4 | 617 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dagenham Park Community School School Road , RM10 9QH | - not rated | 617 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart School Goresbrook Road , RM9 6XP | - not rated | 1,044 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Jo Richardson Community School Gale Street , Castle Green RM9 4UN | 4out of 4 | 1,913 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brook Sixth Form and Academy Yew Tree Avenue , Rainham Road South RM10 7FN | - not rated | 2,506 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW | - not rated | 1,589 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 3out of 4 | 2,651 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR | 3out of 4 | 2,741 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathways School New Road , RM9 6PH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle School Goresbrook Road , RM9 6XP | - not rated | 1,044 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopewell School Harmony House , Baden Powell Close RM9 6XN | - not rated | 1,149 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northstar Nurture School Old CPC at James Cambell Primary School, Langley Crescent , RM9 6TD | - not rated | 1,800 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayesbrook Park School 75-77 Arden Crescent , RM9 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 1,825 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.