Compass Community School Willow Park, Sowerby Bridge
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school prioritises pupil welfare and safety through specialist support and well-trained staff. The facilities have been thoughtfully designed to support pupils with SEND, including sensory rooms and soft-play areas at both sites. The school is expanding carefully to ensure all pupils receive excellent care and education as they grow.
Key Strengths
- Comprehensive safeguarding approach with specialist support from social workers and therapists
- Well-designed, high-quality facilities at both sites including sensory rooms, soft-play areas and sports hall
- Small class sizes with appropriate staffing levels matched to pupils' individual needs
- Rigorous health and safety procedures and fire safety compliance across both premises
- High-quality staff recruitment with relevant expertise in SEND
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with a comprehensive policy, specialist support from social workers and therapists, trained staff at each site, and strong collaboration with external agencies and local authorities.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports, catering skills development, outdoor play
Compass Community School Willow Park is an independent special school for pupils aged 6-18 that has expanded to a second site to increase capacity from 66 to 105 pupils. The school meets all independent school standards relevant to this material change.
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
69%
Available places
72 pupils
105 capacity
33 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Sowerby Bridge
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sowerby Bridge
Admissions Demand - Calderdale
Places available
3,064
Applications
2,299
Got 1st preference
90.2%
Got preferred school
98.0%
Secondary admissions across Calderdale (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Compass Community School Willow Park
Bolton Brow Primary Academy
Christ Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary School
Tuel Lane Infant School
Warley Road Primary Academy
Warley Town School
Norland CE School
New Road Primary School
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School
Savile Park Primary School
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