Pathfield School

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Performance Score

Overall school rating

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome

75.0

/ 100 normalized

Weight: 100.0%

Raw: Good

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Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

Progress 8 score 40.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

Progress 8 score 25.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score 20.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
Continue in education or training 20.0%
Sustained employment 20.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

Continue in education or training 40.0%
Sustained employment 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good

Overall effectiveness: Good
Last inspected: 27 March 2019
Previous grade: Good
Quality of education: 9
Behaviour & attitudes: 9
Personal development: 9
Leadership & management: Good
Safeguarding: Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS

Address: Abbey Road

Pilton

Barnstaple, EX311JU
Phone: 1271342423
Website: pathfield.devon.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS

URN: 113638
Type: Foundation special school
Phase: Special
Address: Abbey Road, Pilton, Barnstaple, EX31 1JU
Website: http://www.pathfield.devon.sch.uk
Age range: 3-19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Does not apply
School status: Open
Trust/MAT: SENtient Trust
Capacity: 186 pupils
Setting: Urban: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form: Yes
Nursery: Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils: 189
Free School Meals: 44.4% (84 pupils)
Special Educational Needs: 100.0% (189 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate: 88.4%; Needs improvement
Persistent Absence: 35.4%; Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size: 6 pupils; Excellent
Pupils per Year Group: 11; Average across all year groups
Total School Size: 189 pupils; 3-19

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Communication Independence Community Wellbeing

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher, Stuart Allman: Pathfield is a vibrant, collaborative community where staff, parents and agencies work in partnership to provide the best possible education and support; emphasis on communication, individualised learning, stimulating resources and staff training; collaborative with Social Care, Physiotherapists and School Nurses to meet the whole child's needs.

Facilities

Hydrotherapy pool THRIVE therapy Music therapy Physiotherapy Occupational therapy Speech and language therapy CHROMA Arts Therapy Adventure Curriculum

Curriculum Highlights

Core curriculum based on the National Curriculum but adapted to meet varied needs; core subjects Literacy and Communication, Maths and PSHE/RSHE Foundation subjects taught discretely or thematically; PE as a separate subject; Geography taught within themes Wellbeing is an integral part of the curriculum with THRIVE and CHROMA therapies Three personalised routes through the curriculum (pre-formal, semi-formal, formal) with movement between routes Adventure Curriculum and outdoor learning; community involvement; work-related learning Assessment and Monitoring with EHCPs and short-term Personal Learning Goals (PLGs), annual reviews

SEND Provision

Pathfield provides therapeutic interventions to support wellbeing, including THRIVE and CHROMA; on-site physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy; CHROMA Arts Therapy service; Adventure Curriculum.

Admissions Criteria

Pathfield is a maintained school for 192 pupils aged between 3 and 19 years in Barnstaple, North Devon, catering for pupils with profound or severe learning difficulties and for pupils on the autistic spectrum. A discrete secondary provision, Pathways, exists for students with social and emotional needs related to high anxiety.