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Pathways School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 6–19 · Special free school
New Road, Dagenham RM9 6PH · pathways.ekotrust.org.uk · 020 3917 6900
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Feb 2024
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 9.8
- average Attainment 8 score. Barking and Dagenham 48.4, England 46
- Pupils
- 83
- 92% of 90 places
- Local authority
- Barking and Dagenham
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 97.6%
- First language not English
- 1.2%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 9.8, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Barking and Dagenham it was 48.4, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Barking and Dagenham it was 67%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼94 | 106 | ||
| ▼89 | 105 | ||
| Grammar and spelling | ▼93 | 105 | |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼9.8 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼12.5% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.33 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 22.2 | — |
| Other education | 11.1 | — |
| Apprenticeship | 11.1 | — |
| Not in a lasting destination | 11.1 | −38.9 |
| Activity not captured | 44.4 | −5.6 |
Ofsted
Pathways School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 20 February 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 20 Feb 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
What parents said
83% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (12 replies, to 6 January 2025).
- Recommend
- 83%
- Replies
- 12
- 21% · 6 Jan 2025
based on the 100% who raised concerns
based on the 67% who had a child bullied
based on 11 parents (92%) with SEND