Pathways School
Free schools special in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham.
School details
| Type | Free schools special |
|---|---|
| Age range | 6 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 83 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 90 |
| Free school meals | 97.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE COMPASS PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS |
| Local authority | Barking and Dagenham |
| Address | New Road, Dagenham, RM9 6PH |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://pathways.ekotrust.org.uk/pathways |
| Telephone | 02039176900 |
| URN | 147189 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 20 February 2024, published 29 April 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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
- Oxlow Bridge School (special school, about 2.0 km)
- Riverside Bridge School (special school, about 2.5 km)
- Trinity School (special school, about 2.5 km)
- Cornerstone School (special school, about 4.5 km)
- The Compass School (special school, about 4.7 km)
- Newbridge School (special school, about 5.5 km)
- Horizon Academy (special school, about 6.0 km)
- Little Heath School (special school, about 6.4 km)
Browse: Special schools in Barking and Dagenham
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.