Pathways Education
Sundial Stables, Sundial House, Jumps Road, Churt, Farnham, GU10 2LBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Pathways Education is a special school in Farnham for ages 9 to 16. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2025.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 March 2025, report published 31 March 2025
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 March 2025
Pupils enjoy coming to this school, where they feel happy and safe. They appreciate that the adults in school get to know them well, so they understand how to support and motivate them. Most pupils who join this school have had difficult experiences of education previously. Pathways Education successfully provides a supportive environment for pupils to re-engage with learning. Pupils understand that staff have high expectations of what they can achieve, while being flexible where needed. Pupils feel motivated by how the curriculum is tailored to their interests. They generally learn well as a result. Alongside an academic curriculum, pupils benefit from opportunities to learn outdoors, explore their natural surroundings and develop skills such as cycling and fishing. Many of the pupils at this school have social, emotional and mental health needs. They benefit from the school's focus on helping them to recognise and manage their emotions. Staff model positive relationships and kindness. They provide opportunities for pupils to reflect on their behaviour and consider the perspectives of others. Over time, pupils make great strides in terms of their social skills, which makes a positive difference to their lives and preparation for adulthood.
What the school should improve
- There is variability in how well tasks align with the progression of knowledge set out in the curriculum. This means that what pupils are learning does not always build coherently over time. The school should ensure that teachers and support staff have the necessary expertise in the curriculum and its delivery so that this is consistently high quality.
- The school has high ambitions for the quality of education that it provides, but these are not fully realised through strong shared policies and practices. Areas for improvement, including to the quality of education, have not been identified and acted on as quickly as they could have been by the school. The proprietor and the school should strengthen their systems to check on the quality of education provided and use this information to inform school improvement and staff professional development.
Pupil numbers and mix
13 pupils on roll, with places for 14
Schools near Pathways Education
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undershaw Education Trust | 3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 11.6 |
| More House School | 3 miles | Report card: Strong standard to exceptional | Attainment 8: 34.4 |
| Hollywater School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
| The Ridgeway School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| The Green Room School Kingsley | 4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 9 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr Michael Vincent
- Phone
- 01428777673
- Address
- Sundial Stables, Sundial House, Jumps Road, Churt, Farnham, GU10 2LB
- Local authority
- Surrey
- URN
- 147768
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.