Admissions

Children/young people with the following criteria are eligible for admissions:

  • Between the ages of 11 and 19 years;
  • Have a diagnosis of autism;
  • Have a moderate to severe learning disability (with or without a diagnosis of autism);
  • Have an EHCP or be in the process of obtaining one;
  • Live within 75 minutes of commuting distance.

The following factors will also be considered before offering a place:

  • If a vacancy is available;
  • If the school has the resources to meet the needs of the child/young person;
  • If there is an additional diagnosis (such as, but not limited to, Down’s Syndrome, visual impairment, hearing impairment, mental health needs), the school is able to meet the needs of the pupil;
  • A funding agreement has been reached.
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Funding

Pathways School is a fee-based school with the fees normally covered by the relevant local authorities. Pupils may also be privately funded in the case of overseas students or those waiting for the EHCP to be finalised.

Fundings

Pathways School is a fee-based school with the fees normally covered by the relevant local authorities. Pupils may also be privately funded in the case of overseas students or those waiting for the EHCP to be finalised.

Admissions Procedure

Parents/carers will need to contact the school and organise a visit. Following a visit, the parents/carers will be requested to send us the EHC Plan and/or other relevant documentation. We will then ask the parents/carers to request that their Local Authority apply to (known as ‘consult with’) us on their behalf for a place at Pathways School. Once an application for a place has been made by the Local Authority, the Head Teacher will organise an assessment of the child’s needs. The assessment will ideally be conducted in the child’s current school or education placement first, and then at Pathways School.

Where this is not possible, individual arrangements can be made to assess the child at home.

Once an offer has been made, it will be valid for four weeks, after which the place will be offered to someone else.

Admissions will be possible at any time during the school year if there is a vacancy.

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