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UET Pathfinder Academy

Academy alternative provision converter · Norwich · NR10 5JW

Ages 5–16 · 284 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2024-07-02

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill81%

284 pupils · 350 places

Pupils on roll
284
Boys / girls
186 / 98
School capacity
350
Capacity fill
284 / 350 (81%)
Free school meals
71.5%
FSM pupils
203
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy alternative provision converter

Age range

Ages 5–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: UNITY EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
UNITY EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Unity Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Matt Ridley

Location

Address
Douglas Bader School, Filby Road, Badersfield
Postcode
NR10 5JW
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Broadland
Constituency
Broadland and Fakenham
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy alternative provision converter, Ages 5–16, in Norwich, Norfolk, 284 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 71.5%.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR10
12
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NorwichNear NR10

  • Buxton Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Foundation school · Primary

    Norwich · NR10 5EZ · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM12.0%

    1.4 miles away

  • Coltishall Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR12 7HA · Norfolk

    Ages 5–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM11.7%

    2.1 miles away

  • Tunstead Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR12 8AH · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM11.9%

    2.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Matt Ridley
Telephone
01603737764
Website
www.pathfinderschools.uk

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