Pathways Learning Centre

Alternative provision
Academy
Ages 5 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Overndale Road, Downend, Bristol, BS16 2RQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Pathways Learning Centre is an alternative provision school in Bristol for ages 5 to 16. It is one of the 122 schools in South Gloucestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 September 2022, report published 13 November 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

78 pupils on roll, with places for 170

Eligible for free school meals51.3%

51.3%, 24.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.8%

3.8%, 17.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.8%

21.8%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan78.2%

78.2%, 72.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Pathways Learning Centre

School	Distance	Ofsted
St Matthias Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good
Snowdon Village	3 miles	Ofsted: Good
Bristol Hospital Education Service	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding
Lansdown Park Academy	5 miles	Report card: Strong standard to exceptional
Voyage Learning Campus	22 miles	Ofsted: Good

School details

School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ENABLE TRUST
Age range: 5 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Daniel Walton
Phone: 01454862630
Website: pathwayslearningcentre.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Overndale Road, Downend, Bristol, BS16 2RQ
Local authority: South Gloucestershire
URN: 151471

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.