Compass Community School Coastal Park, Folkestone
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at helping vulnerable pupils who have faced trauma and multiple school moves. Staff create a genuinely caring environment where children feel they belong, while maintaining high academic expectations. The school's personal development programme is outstanding - from trips to character building activities - preparing pupils well for their future.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding personal development with a rich array of enrichment activities and trips that broaden pupils' horizons
- Strong reading provision that has developed well, helping pupils build fluency and confidence
- Excellent behaviour management with patient, caring staff who help pupils learn from mistakes and develop resilience
- Improved attendance for many pupils who were persistently absent from previous schools
- Strong subject knowledge from teachers and regular staff development ensuring quality teaching
Areas for Improvement
- Learning activities do not always match what individual pupils can do, which can prevent some from achieving as highly as they could
- Teachers should provide swifter, more targeted support in the moment to ensure pupils access tasks with precise help they need
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong culture that puts pupils' interests first and robust systems in place.
Extracurricular Activities
Duke of Edinburgh's Award, football, cricket, basketball, trips to sites of historical interest, sporting events, careers fair with paramedics/dentists/fire service visitors, music, sports, cooking, Japanese language and art classes, 50 things to do during time at school programme
Compass Community School Coastal Park is a good school that provides excellent personal development and strong academic achievement for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs. Pupils feel a true sense of belonging in this caring and ambitious school where relationships are supportive and nurturing.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
65%
Available places
39 pupils
60 capacity
21 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Folkestone
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Folkestone
Admissions Demand - Kent
Places available
19,410
Applications
18,281
Got 1st preference
80.6%
Got preferred school
96.5%
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Compass Community School Coastal Park
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School
Mundella Primary School
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School
Folkestone Primary
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Castle Hill Community Primary School
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Sandgate Primary School
Morehall Primary School and Nursery
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