West Vale Academy vs Compass Community School North
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
West Vale Academy
Halifax
Compass Community School North
West Yorkshire
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
4–11
11–17
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Calderdale
Calderdale
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
74
3
Capacity
182
11
Occupancy
41%
27%
FSM %
44.6%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2025
Oct 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
7.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
0%
KS2 Reading
82%
-
KS2 Maths
88%
-
KS2 Writing
88%
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