Pathways Education, Farnham
Pathways Education is a special school for pupils aged 9 to 16 in Farnham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Pathways Education in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Pathways Education are Undershaw Education Trust (2.6 miles, Outstanding); More House School (2.7 miles, Outstanding); Hollywater School (4 miles, Good); and The Ridgeway School (4.1 miles, Outstanding).
Undershaw Education TrustMore House SchoolHollywater SchoolThe Ridgeway School
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Pathways Education has an education, health and care plan (13 of 13 in 2026).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Pathways Education.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Pathways Education excels at supporting pupils who have struggled in traditional education settings, creating a calm, happy environment where they feel understood and motivated. The school places real emphasis on emotional wellbeing and social development alongside academic learning, helping pupils build confidence and life skills. Staff know pupils well and tailor their approach to individual needs, which is why nearly all pupils attend regularly - a major achievement for many with previous attendance problems.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on emotional wellbeing and social skills development, helping pupils manage emotions and build positive relationships
- Excellent attendance rates achieved, particularly impressive for pupils with previous school disruption
- Supportive, tailored approach where staff build strong relationships and understand individual pupil needs
- Reading is strongly promoted with timely support for those who need to catch up
- Comprehensive personal development programme including life skills like cooking and careers guidance
Areas for Improvement
- Some learning activities don't fully align with the curriculum plan, meaning pupils don't always learn as well as they could
- Inconsistency in how well tasks are chosen to build knowledge coherently over time
- School leaders need stronger systems to check on education quality and identify areas for improvement more quickly
- Staff need further training on curriculum delivery and subject expertise to ensure consistently high quality teaching
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff creating an open and positive culture that prioritises pupil safety and wellbeing.
Extracurricular Activities
outdoor learning, cycling, fishing, college visits, cooking
Pathways Education is a special school for pupils aged 9-16 with autism, social, emotional and mental health needs. The school provides a supportive environment where most pupils who have had difficult education experiences can re-engage with learning and make good progress.
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 Pathways Education
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 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
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
13 pupils
14 places
1 spare place
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Farnham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Farnham
Across Surrey council
Places available
12,569
Applications
11,986
Got 1st preference
81.3%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pathways Education is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
13
Total Pupils
9
Boys
4
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Pathways Education
What is Pathways Education's Ofsted rating?
Pathways Education was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025.
Does Pathways Education meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in March 2025, Pathways Education met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Pathways Education?
Pathways Education has around 13 pupils on roll.
Does Pathways Education have specialist SEN provision?
Pathways Education is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Pathways Education?
Pathways Education 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 Pathways Education?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Pathways Education?
Pathways Education is at Sundial Stables, Sundial House, Jumps Road, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 2LB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)