Age Range
Children and young people by pathway
Description
About the School
When health has interrupted education, families need teaching that can flex around recovery and safety. Pilgrim Pathways Cambridge serves Manchester and Greater Manchester families comparing specialist placements where a mainstream setting may no longer meet the child’s needs. The listing focuses on placement fit, EHCP route, learning model and support boundaries so parents can ask sharper questions before a visit.
Specialist Provision
Medical needs, mental health, anxiety, hospital education and reintegration
Children and young people by pathway
Medical and alternative education route
Why Consider This School?
Cambridge Medical Needs Education: Pilgrim Pathways Cambridge gives families a specialist education route where provision fit, safeguarding, EHCP wording and travel all need to be checked before a placement decision.
Education During Illness and Reintegration: Parents should compare the admissions route, EHCP wording, therapy input, transport, inspection history and whether the setting can meet the child’s current and future needs.
Placement Fit and Safeguarding: Check the latest inspection report, safeguarding policy, current DSL, fees/funding route, suitability assessment and whether the school can deliver the provision written into the EHCP.
Location
Online / In-person
Medical and alternative education route
Typical Wait Time
Ask school / local authority
Fees / Price Range
EHCP/local authority funded route or admissions discussion
Assessment Tools / Approach
Medical needs, mental health, anxiety, hospital education and reintegration
Self-referral Accepted
Placement usually involves EHCP/local authority consultation, suitability assessment and admissions discussion
Written Report Included
Contact the school or local authority admissions route; check current places, visit process and transition planning
Post-diagnosis Support
Ask school about therapy, clinical, wellbeing and communication support attached to the child’s plan
Daily Living Skills
Small classes, specialist teaching, individual plans and structured support by school route
School Support
Ask school about therapy, clinical, wellbeing and communication support attached to the child’s plan
Home / School Visits
Day provision by enquiry
Provision Type
Medical and alternative education route
SEND Needs Supported
Medical needs, mental health, anxiety, hospital education and reintegration
Age Range / Key Stages
Children and young people by pathway
EHCP / Referral Route
Placement usually involves EHCP/local authority consultation, suitability assessment and admissions discussion
Admissions Pathway
Contact the school or local authority admissions route; check current places, visit process and transition planning
Therapy / Clinical Support
Ask school about therapy, clinical, wellbeing and communication support attached to the child’s plan
Inspection / Regulation
Check latest Ofsted/inspection report and current registration details
Class Size / Learning Model
Small classes, specialist teaching, individual plans and structured support by school route
Day / Residential
Day provision by enquiry
Transport / Catchment Area
Cambridge and wider regional route; transport depends on local authority/EHCP eligibility
Fees / Funding
EHCP/local authority funded route or admissions discussion
Safeguarding / DSL
Ask school for current DSL, safeguarding policy and child protection arrangements