Located in Norwich, UET Pathfinder Academy is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 5 to 16. The school is a academy alternative provision converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
UET Pathfinder Academy currently has around 335 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 62.1% boys and 37.9% girls. Around 67.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Douglas Bader School, Norwich, NR10 5JW |
| Website: | www.pathfinderschools.uk |
| Telephone: | 01603737764 |
| School Type: | Academy alternative provision converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matt Ridley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140753 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 335 |
| Number of Boys: | 208 |
| Number of Girls: | 127 |
| White British | 84.50% | 283 |
| Other White | 6.90% | 23 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.80% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Douglas Bader School, RAF Coltishall Filby Road , RAF Coltishall NR10 5JW | - not rated | 66 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxton Primary School Aylsham Road , Buxton NR10 5EZ | 4out of 4 | 2,542 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UET Pathfinder Academy Douglas Bader School , Filby Road NR10 5JW | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Douglas Bader Centre Northern Area Pupil Referral Unit , NR10 5JW | - not rated | 5 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.