Pathways School Catchment Area
Pathways School is a free s special not applicable school in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham , serving pupils aged 6-19, with 73 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
6-19
Age range
73
Pupils
90
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Pathways School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pathways School?
The catchment area for Pathways School is the geographic zone Barking and Dagenham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Barking and Dagenham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Pathways School is set by Barking and Dagenham and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Barking and Dagenham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Barking and Dagenham catchment area documents →Pathways School: 90 places, 81% filled: places available
Pathways School has a published admission number of 90 places. 73 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 90 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 97.3% of pupils at Pathways School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Dagenham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Barking and Dagenham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Barking and Dagenham school admissions →
Pathways School: School Information
- Full address
- New Road, Dagenham, RM9 6PH
- Local authority
- Barking and Dagenham
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 6-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 97.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147189
Other Not applicable Schools in Dagenham
If Pathways School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Dagenham are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Pathways School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Pathways School
What is the catchment area for Pathways School? ▾
The catchment area for Pathways School is the geographic zone Barking and Dagenham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Barking and Dagenham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Pathways School oversubscribed? ▾
Pathways School has a capacity of 90 places and currently has 73 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Barking and Dagenham.
What is the admissions policy for Pathways School? ▾
Admission to Pathways School is managed by Barking and Dagenham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Pathways School cover? ▾
Pathways School is a not applicable school in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, serving pupils aged 6-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Pathways School? ▾
Pathways School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.