Compass Community School North, West Yorkshire
Compass Community School North is a special school for boys aged 11 to 17 in West Yorkshire. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Compass Community School North in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Compass Community School North are William Henry Smith Specialist College (0.4 miles); Ravenscliffe High School (1.3 miles, Outstanding); Stafford Hall School (1.5 miles, Good); and The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form (1.7 miles, Outstanding).
William Henry Smith Specialist CollegeRavenscliffe High SchoolStafford Hall SchoolThe William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form
Who goes there
In 2026, 1 pupils (33.3%) received SEN support and 2 (66.7%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Halifax Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Elland Bridge End, 190 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Compass Community School North stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
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 · 3 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 October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Compass Community School North
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 24
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 19 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Calderdale is 12 (the median across 114 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
27%
Available places
3 pupils
11 places
8 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - West Yorkshire
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for West Yorkshire
Across Calderdale council
Places available
2,994
Applications
2,231
Got 1st preference
91.2%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All secondary applications across Calderdale council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Compass Community School North 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
3
Total Pupils
3
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Compass Community School North
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Questions parents ask about Compass Community School North
What are GCSE results like at Compass Community School North?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Compass Community School North can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Compass Community School North's Ofsted rating?
Compass Community School North was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
Does Compass Community School North meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in October 2023, Compass Community School North met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Compass Community School North?
Compass Community School North has around 3 pupils on roll.
Does Compass Community School North have specialist SEN provision?
Compass Community School North is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Compass Community School North?
Compass Community School North 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 North?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 19 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Calderdale is 12 (the median across 114 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Compass Community School North?
Compass Community School North is at Long Lea House, 5 Halifax Road, West Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, HX5 0SH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)