Compass Community School Essex, ESSEX
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school provides an ambitious, well-planned curriculum tailored to pupils learning at different stages, with expert staff who build strong, positive relationships. It offers personalised support including specialist therapy and therapeutic spaces, alongside careful risk assessments for each pupil. The school thoughtfully integrates outdoor learning and community-based activities to support both academic and personal development.
Key Strengths
- Robust central leadership team providing effective support across curriculum, safeguarding and inclusion
- Well-sequenced, ambitious curriculum that already accommodates the proposed younger and older pupils
- Highly trained safeguarding leaders with effective systems for keeping pupils safe
- Secure premises with appropriate staff ratios and specialist therapeutic support
- Strong assessment processes that precisely match taught curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with well-trained leaders, rapid action on concerns, and strong collaboration with external agencies to keep pupils and families safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Outdoor education, off-site visits and activities, outdoor learning in school grounds, community-based learning, individualised work-based experiences
Compass Community School Essex is applying to expand from 18 to 78 pupils across two sites and extend its age range. The inspection found the school is likely to meet all relevant independent school standards if these changes are approved.
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
21%
Available places
16 pupils
78 capacity
62 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - ESSEX
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for ESSEX
Admissions Demand - Essex
Places available
17,576
Applications
16,788
Got 1st preference
83.8%
Got preferred school
97.1%
Secondary admissions across Essex (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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