UET Pathfinder Academy
Academy alternative provision converter in Norwich, Norfolk.
School details
| Type | Academy alternative provision converter |
|---|---|
| Age range | 5 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 284 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 350 |
| Free school meals | 71.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | UNITY EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Norfolk |
| Address | Douglas Bader School, Filby Road, Badersfield, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 5JW |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.pathfinderschools.uk |
| Telephone | 01603737764 |
| URN | 140753 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 2 July 2024, published 10 November 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| 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
- UET Compass Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 30.6 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.