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
LA:Herefordshire, County of
Phone:07988825950
Address:6 Harrow Road, Hereford, HR4 0EH
Status:open
Opened:23 July 2026

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 months ago
-

Overall

Inspected 27 May 2026View full report
URN:152610
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hereford and South Herefordshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

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

Getting There

Bus Stops

White Horse Street (opp)
161m · 3 min walk
White Horse Street Shelter (adj)
180m · 3 min walk
Ryelands Street (adj)
309m · 5 min walk
Queens Hill Gardens (adj)
368m · 6 min walk
Holmer Street (opp)
399m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

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

27 May 2026

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