The short version
At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
- 68% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Ages
- 5–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 335
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 67.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Trust
- UNITY EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mr Matt Ridley (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Douglas Bader School, Badersfield, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 5JW
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
What is UET Pathfinder Academy's Ofsted rating?
UET Pathfinder Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in July 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend UET Pathfinder Academy?
UET Pathfinder Academy currently has 335 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does UET Pathfinder Academy take?
UET Pathfinder Academy caters for pupils aged 5 to 16.
Where is UET Pathfinder Academy?
UET Pathfinder Academy is in Norwich, NR10 5JW, in the Norfolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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