Pathways School

  • Special
  • Free school
  • Ages 6 to 19
Ofsted: Good

New Road, Dagenham, RM9 6PHOpen in maps

Pathways School is a special school in Barking and Dagenham for ages 6 to 19. It is one of the 67 schools in Barking and Dagenham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 February 2024, report published 29 April 2024

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

8 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score94

94, 12 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score89

89, 16 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score93

93, 12 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

8 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score9.8

9.8, 36.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths12.5%

12.5%, 52.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.33

0.33, 3.76 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

83 pupils on roll, with places for 90

Eligible for free school meals97.6%

97.6%, 71.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.2%

1.2%, 20.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Pathways School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Hopewell School0.7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 6.3
Northstar Nurture School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Oxlow Bridge School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Riverside Bridge School2 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Trinity School2 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Free schools special
Sector
Free school
Trust
THE COMPASS PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS
Age range
6 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mr Thomas Neave
Phone
02039176900
Website
pathways.ekotrust.org.uk/pathways
Address
New Road, Dagenham, RM9 6PH
Local authority
Barking and Dagenham
URN
147189

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.