Pathway Schools Limited, Hereford
Pathway Schools Limited is a special school for pupils aged 8 to 18 in Hereford.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Pathway Schools Limited in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Pathway Schools Limited are The Brookfield School (0.5 miles); G.E.M Hereford (0.7 miles, Good); Barrs Court School (0.9 miles, Outstanding); and Royal National College for the Blind (1.2 miles, Good).
The Brookfield SchoolG.E.M HerefordBarrs Court SchoolRoyal National College for the Blind
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hereford Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is White Horse Street (opposite), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 382 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Herefordshire, County of (4), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Pathway Schools Limited is designed specifically for young people with social, emotional and mental health needs who have struggled with traditional schooling. The school combines specialist teaching with a carefully tailored curriculum that adapts to each pupil's needs, alongside a welcoming, thoughtfully designed building that helps pupils feel secure and supported. The leadership team demonstrates strong expertise in supporting vulnerable pupils and creating an environment where they can re-engage with learning.
Key Strengths
- Experienced leadership team with proven track record in opening and running independent schools for pupils with SEND
- Ambitious, flexible curriculum tailored to individual pupils' engagement and confidence levels
- High-quality, recently refurbished building designed to create a safe, calm learning environment
- Comprehensive safeguarding policies and systems that address the additional vulnerabilities of pupils with SEND
- Strong focus on personal development and preparing pupils for adulthood
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is likely to be effective - the school has a comprehensive safeguarding policy meeting all statutory requirements, an online reporting system linked to behaviour records, and planned safeguarding training for all staff during induction.
Extracurricular Activities
Enrichment activities, physical education, use of adjacent public park
Pathway Schools Limited is a proposed independent special school for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs who have become disengaged with education. Leaders have considerable experience in opening and running independent schools and working with pupils with SEND.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Pathway Schools Limited
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Herefordshire, County of is 2 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Hereford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hereford
Across Herefordshire, County of council
Places available
1,920
Applications
1,685
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All secondary applications across Herefordshire, County of council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
Special educational needs provision
Pathway Schools Limited is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Pathway Schools Limited
Does Pathway Schools Limited have specialist SEN provision?
Pathway Schools Limited is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Pathway Schools Limited?
Pathway Schools Limited is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Pathway Schools Limited?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Herefordshire, County of is 2 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Pathway Schools Limited?
Pathway Schools Limited is at 6 Harrow Road, Hereford, HR4 0EH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)