Compass Community School Seacole Park, Beverley
Compass Community School Seacole Park is a special school for pupils aged 7 to 17 in Beverley. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Compass Community School Seacole Park in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Compass Community School Seacole Park are Cambian Beverley School (0.5 miles, Good); Northcott School and Sixth Form College (4.9 miles, Outstanding); Life Skills Hub Central (5 miles, Good, selective); and Felix House School (5.8 miles, selective).
Cambian Beverley SchoolNorthcott School and Sixth Form CollegeLife Skills Hub CentralFelix House School
Who goes there
In 2026, 3 pupils (10%) received SEN support and 27 (90%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Beverley Rail Station, about 670 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beverley Humber Keel, 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Compass Community School Seacole Park stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 179 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in East Riding of Yorkshire (31), as is usual near a town centre.
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
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at making pupils feel safe, valued and part of a family. Teachers carefully match learning to each pupil's individual needs and emotional state, helping even those with very low previous attendance to enjoy coming to school. The school goes far beyond academics, offering rich experiences like horse riding and singing lessons alongside career preparation to build pupils' confidence and independence.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional support for pupils' social, emotional and mental health needs with clear routines and calm behaviour management
- Outstanding personal development programme including '50 things to do at Seacole Park' activities and career pathway opportunities
- Strong phonics teaching delivered flexibly to maximize pupil learning, with attractive reading spaces throughout the school
- Significant improvements in pupil attendance, with some pupils increasing from 50% to 96%
- Excellent enrichment activities including horse riding, ice skating, and singing lessons that build confidence and resilience
Areas for Improvement
- Subject knowledge is inconsistent across some subjects, which sometimes limits how well teachers can adapt teaching when pupils find tasks difficult
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff trained annually and comprehensive support services in place to promote pupil welfare.
Extracurricular Activities
Horse riding, ice skating, singing lessons, charity events, recycling community projects, debating activities, independence and road safety sessions, career pathway activities with employer interaction
Compass Community School Seacole Park is a special school for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs that has been rated Good overall. The school creates a warm, nurturing environment where pupils feel they belong and has achieved outstanding ratings for behaviour, attitudes and personal development.
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 Seacole Park
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 10 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
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 East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 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
83%
Available places
30 pupils
36 places
6 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Beverley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Beverley
Across East Riding of Yorkshire council
Places available
3,771
Applications
3,190
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All secondary applications across East Riding of Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
3
SEN Support
27
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Compass Community School Seacole Park 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
30
Total Pupils
19
Boys
11
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Compass Community School Seacole Park
What is Compass Community School Seacole Park's Ofsted rating?
Compass Community School Seacole Park was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024.
Does Compass Community School Seacole Park meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in November 2024, Compass Community School Seacole Park met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Compass Community School Seacole Park?
Compass Community School Seacole Park has around 30 pupils on roll.
Does Compass Community School Seacole Park have specialist SEN provision?
Compass Community School Seacole Park is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Compass Community School Seacole Park?
Compass Community School Seacole Park 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 Seacole Park?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 10 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 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 East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Compass Community School Seacole Park?
Compass Community School Seacole Park is at Samman Road, Beverley, East Yorkshire, HU17 0BS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)