Compass Community School Wheatley Park, Swindon
Compass Community School Wheatley Park is a special school for pupils aged 7 to 17 in Swindon. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2024. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Compass Community School Wheatley Park in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Compass Community School Wheatley Park are Crowdys Hill School (1.3 miles, Good); St Luke's Academy (1.4 miles, Good); Connex (1.5 miles); and Brimble Hill Special School (1.6 miles, Good).
Crowdys Hill SchoolSt Luke's AcademyConnexBrimble Hill Special School
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Compass Community School Wheatley Park has an education, health and care plan (15 of 15 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bourne Road (e-bound), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 159 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34), 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 · 1 year 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 June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school provides a safe, well-supervised environment with a high ratio of staff to pupils. The premises are bright and welcoming with suitable facilities for pupils' welfare and health needs. School leadership demonstrates a strong commitment to safeguarding and maintaining high standards as the school grows.
Key Strengths
- High ratio of staff to pupils with effective supervision and well-supported behaviour throughout the school -
- Comprehensive safeguarding policy reflecting latest DfE guidance with thorough risk assessments for premises, trips and individual pupil needs -
- Well-maintained premises that are bright, well-ventilated and suitably equipped to accommodate the proposed increase in pupil numbers -
- Strong leadership with regular quality assurance checks and commitment to maintaining staffing levels as pupil numbers grow
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has a comprehensive policy reflecting current DfE guidance, staff receive relevant training, and there are thorough risk assessments in place.
Extracurricular Activities
Physical education lessons at local leisure facilities
Compass Community School Wheatley Park is an independent special school for pupils aged 7-17 with social, emotional and mental health needs, autism and ADHD. The school is likely to meet independent school standards if its proposal to increase pupil numbers from 12 to 15 is approved.
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 Wheatley Park
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 21
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 18 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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 Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 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
100%
Full
15 pupils
15 places
No spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Swindon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Swindon
Across Wiltshire council
Places available
6,150
Applications
4,934
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All secondary applications across Wiltshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Compass Community School Wheatley 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
15
Total Pupils
10
Boys
5
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Compass Community School Wheatley Park
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Questions parents ask about Compass Community School Wheatley Park
What is Compass Community School Wheatley Park's Ofsted rating?
Compass Community School Wheatley Park's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2024, it was rated Good.
Does Compass Community School Wheatley Park meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in November 2024, Compass Community School Wheatley Park met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Compass Community School Wheatley Park?
Compass Community School Wheatley Park has around 15 pupils on roll.
Does Compass Community School Wheatley Park have specialist SEN provision?
Compass Community School Wheatley Park is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Compass Community School Wheatley Park?
Compass Community School Wheatley 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 Wheatley Park?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 18 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Compass Community School Wheatley Park?
Compass Community School Wheatley Park is at 25-27 Moredon Road, Rodbourne Cheney, Swindon, SN25 3DF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)