Pathways Learning Centre, Bristol
Pathways Learning Centre is an all-through school for pupils aged 5 to 16 in Bristol, part of Enable Trust.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Pathways Learning Centre in detail
Getting a place at Pathways Learning Centre
Across South Gloucestershire, 89% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in South Gloucestershire lodged 63 appeals against secondary school offers; 49 reached a hearing and 6 succeeded (12.2% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Pathways Learning Centre are South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching Service (0.9 miles); Bristol Metropolitan Academy (1 mile, Good, Attainment 8 48.4); Downend School (1.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 48.7); and Bristol Brunel Academy (1.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 44.1).
South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching ServiceBristol Metropolitan AcademyDownend SchoolBristol Brunel Academy
The trust
Pathways Learning Centre is one of 4 schools run by Enable Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 36 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 47% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 19% to a further education college, 3% to an apprenticeship and 3% into work.
Who goes there
51.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 3.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 17 pupils (21.8%) received SEN support and 61 (78.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bristol Parkway Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sheppard Road (n-bound), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 329 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in South Gloucestershire (116), as is usual near a town centre.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Pathways Learning Centre are Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend (0.2 miles); Frome Vale Academy (0.4 miles); Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend (0.4 miles); and Staple Hill Primary School (0.5 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, DownendFrome Vale AcademyChrist Church, Church of England Infant School, DownendStaple Hill Primary School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; 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
Pathways Learning Centre has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in July 2025. Before that, as Pathways Learning Centre (URN 131626), it was rated Good in September 2022.
At a Glance
51.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Social & online
Keep up with Pathways Learning Centre
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Pathways Learning Centre.
- Bizzy Kidz Club540m away · Not yet graded
- Premier Education At Christ Church Infant School620m away · Not yet graded
- 11 Plus Tutoring Academy Bristol700m away · Not yet graded
- The Outdoors project Bristol Ltd @ Avanti Gardens930m away · Not yet graded
- OCOSC Wrapround Care@Avanti Gardens School930m away · Not yet graded
- Kip McGrath Bristol North950m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Pathways Learning Centre from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Pathways Learning Centre is in South Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to South Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 23
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 12 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
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 South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 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
46%
Available places
78 pupils
170 places
92 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bristol
Across South Gloucestershire council
Places available
3,139
Applications
3,164
Got 1st preference
89.4%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All secondary applications across South Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
61
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
78
Total Pupils
53
Boys
25
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
41
Teachers
1.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,206
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Pathways Learning Centre
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Pathways Learning Centre
What is Pathways Learning Centre's Ofsted rating?
Pathways Learning Centre has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in July 2025. Before that, as Pathways Learning Centre (URN 131626), it was rated Good in September 2022.
What is the catchment area for Pathways Learning Centre?
No fixed boundary. When Pathways Learning Centre is oversubscribed, South Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Pathways Learning Centre?
Pathways Learning Centre has around 78 pupils on roll. 51% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Pathways Learning Centre?
Apply through South Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Pathways Learning Centre on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Pathways Learning Centre have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Pathways Learning Centre: Bizzy Kidz Club (540m away, registered, not yet graded), Premier Education At Christ Church Infant School (620m away, registered, not yet graded) and 11 Plus Tutoring Academy Bristol (700m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Pathways Learning Centre?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 12 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 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 South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Pathways Learning Centre?
Pathways Learning Centre is at Overndale Road, Downend, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS16 2RQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)