Pathways Learning Centre
Academy alternative provision converter in Bristol, South Gloucestershire.
School details
| Type | Academy alternative provision converter |
|---|---|
| Age range | 5 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 78 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 170 |
| Free school meals | 51.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | ENABLE TRUST |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Address | Overndale Road, Downend, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS16 2RQ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.pathwayslearningcentre.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01454862630 |
| URN | 151471 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 13 September 2022, published 13 November 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
This graded inspection was of the predecessor school (Pathways Learning Centre, URN 131626).
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- St Matthias Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 1.6 km)
- Snowdon Village (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 4.6 km)
- Bristol Hospital Education Service (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 4.9 km)
- Lansdown Park Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 8.7 km)
- North Star 265° (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 9.1 km)
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.