Compass Community School Vicarage Park, Kidderminster
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school creates a warm, caring community where pupils feel happy and safe. Staff know each child exceptionally well and use strong relationships to support both learning and emotional development. The school is investing in the right improvements with new leadership committed to raising teaching quality.
Key Strengths
- Strong, caring relationships between staff and pupils with excellent knowledge of individual needs
- Well-designed curriculum tailored to pupils' complex needs with good phonics programme
- Effective use of sensory regulation activities and therapeutic support reducing pupil distress
- Beautiful, spacious grounds and outdoor equipment that pupils enjoy
- High attendance and positive behaviour across the school
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent teaching quality and delivery of lessons across the school
- Staff lack subject-specific knowledge and professional development in some areas
- Teachers do not consistently check what pupils understand before moving learning forward
- Communication strategies not being used consistently to support pupil independence
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school keeps pupils safe with clear procedures for pupils to report worries.
Extracurricular Activities
Horse riding, animal care, walks around local area, sensory regulation activities
Compass Community School Vicarage Park is an independent special school for pupils with severe and complex learning needs and autism spectrum disorder. The school requires improvement overall due to inconsistent teaching delivery, though behaviour, attitudes, and personal development are good.
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
71%
Available places
10 pupils
14 capacity
4 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Kidderminster
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Kidderminster
Admissions Demand - Shropshire
Places available
3,213
Applications
2,845
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
99.2%
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