Compass Community School Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire
Compass Community School Lincolnshire is a special school for pupils aged 7 to 17 in Lincolnshire. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Compass Community School Lincolnshire in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Compass Community School Lincolnshire are Willow School (4.4 miles, Good); and Holton Sleaford Independent School (4.6 miles, Good).
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Compass Community School Lincolnshire has an education, health and care plan (12 of 12 in 2026).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Compass Community School Lincolnshire.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Demand Responsive Area, 280 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, other theft and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
Keep up with Compass Community School Lincolnshire
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
40%
Available places
12 pupils
30 places
18 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Lincolnshire
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Lincolnshire
Across Lincolnshire council
Places available
9,247
Applications
7,828
Got 1st preference
84.7%
Got preferred school
96.4%
All secondary applications across Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Compass Community School Lincolnshire is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
12
Total Pupils
10
Boys
2
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Compass Community School Lincolnshire
Questions parents ask about Compass Community School Lincolnshire
What is Compass Community School Lincolnshire's Ofsted rating?
Compass Community School Lincolnshire's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2024, it was rated Good.
Does Compass Community School Lincolnshire meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in April 2024, Compass Community School Lincolnshire met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Compass Community School Lincolnshire?
Compass Community School Lincolnshire has around 12 pupils on roll.
Does Compass Community School Lincolnshire have specialist SEN provision?
Compass Community School Lincolnshire is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Compass Community School Lincolnshire?
Compass Community School Lincolnshire is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Compass Community School Lincolnshire?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Compass Community School Lincolnshire?
Compass Community School Lincolnshire is at Thornbrook, 1 London Road, Lincolnshire, NG34 0DG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)