Compass Community School North is an independent special school in West Yorkshire, Calderdale, for boys aged 11 to 17.
- Ages 11–17
- 3 pupils
- Boys only
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Independent special school
- Ages
- 11 to 17
- Boys and girls
- Boys only
- Pupils
- 3 (places for 11)
- Headteacher
- Mr Michael Rayner (Headteacher)
- Opened
- 26 July 2012
- Council
- Calderdale
- School reference (URN)
- 138441
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Calderdale council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- An offer, and the council’s agreement
As an independent school not approved under Section 41, it doesn’t have to accept a place: the school has to offer one, and the council has to agree to name it in the plan.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, October 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in October 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Independent school standards: all standards met.
Contact and getting there
Long Lea House, 5 Halifax Road, West Yorkshire, HX5 0SH
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- William Henry Smith Specialist College Independent · Ages 16–25 0.4 miles
- Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Ravenscliffe High School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.3 miles
All SEND schools in Calderdale
By need in Calderdale: Autism (8) · SEMH (5) · Speech and language (4) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · Moderate learning (3) · Severe learning (3) · PMLD (3) · Hearing (3) · Vision (3) · Multi-sensory (3) · Physical (3)
Questions about Compass Community School North
How do I get a place at Compass Community School North?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Compass Community School North. As an independent school not approved under Section 41, it has to offer a place and the council has to agree to name it.
What ages does Compass Community School North take?
Aged 11 to 17, boys only.
What is Compass Community School North’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Compass Community School North?
Long Lea House, 5 Halifax Road, West Yorkshire, HX5 0SH, in Calderdale.
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