Pathway Schools Limited, Hereford

Special
Other independent special school
Mixed
Ages 818

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Rachel Ballance
Pupils:25 / 25 capacity
LA:Herefordshire, County of
Phone:07960638920
Address:Impact House, Coldnose Road, Rotherwas, Hereford, HR2 6JL
Status:open
Opened:29 August 2025

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Inspected 9 July 2025View full report
URN:151740
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hereford and South Herefordshire
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

The school excels at creating a personalised education tailored to each child's needs, with particular strength in supporting pupils with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Staff are well-trained and supervised with high staffing levels, and the school carefully prepares older pupils for life after school through work experience and career support. The school prioritises respect, tolerance and pupil wellbeing through its behaviour policy and pastoral support.

Key Strengths

  • Personalised curriculum tailored to individual pupil needs and prior knowledge
  • Strong focus on preparing pupils for adulthood through work experience and careers guidance
  • Comprehensive safeguarding policies and procedures in place with staff training planned
  • Well-maintained premises with suitable learning and social spaces
  • High staff-to-pupil ratio ensuring adequate supervision

Areas for Improvement

  • Website not yet developed - information currently available only in printed format or by email request
  • Ground floor renovation still in progress ahead of September opening

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a comprehensive policy reflecting statutory guidance, appropriate recording systems in place, and planned annual training for all staff.

Pathway Schools Limited is a new special school designed to support pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs to re-engage with education through a personalised 'Pathways approach'. The school is likely to meet all independent school standards when it opens.

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Getting There

Bus Stops

Vincent Carey Road (opp)
362m · 6 min walk
Netherwood Road (S-bound)
450m · 7 min walk
National Grid (opp)
561m · 9 min walk
Pikadish (adj)
723m · 12 min walk
Thorn Office Centre (opp)
865m · 14 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

25 pupils

25 capacity

0 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Hereford

High pressure
New homes approved:2,267
Projected new pupils:408

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hereford

Admissions Demand - Herefordshire, County of

Low demand0.92x oversubscription

Places available

1,919

Applications

1,763

Got 1st preference

92.5%

Got preferred school

98.5%

Secondary admissions across Herefordshire, County of (2025/26)

Inspection History

9 July 2025

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