The Compass School is a special free school in Romford, Havering, for children and young people aged 7 to 16. It supports SEMH.
- Ages 7–16
- 53 pupils
School details
- Type
- Special free school
- Ages
- 7 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 53 (places for 60)
- Headteacher
- Ms Catharine Wensley
- Part of
- Unity Schools Partnership
- Opened
- 1 September 2023
- Free school meals
- 71.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Havering
- School reference (URN)
- 149720
Needs it supports
1 need: SEMH
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Havering (2)
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 Havering council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Read the latest inspection report
There’s no grade to show. Read this school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Contact and getting there
373 London Road, Romford, RM7 9NU
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- The Warren School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.6 miles
- Robert Clack School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Rose Lane Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 1.1 miles
By need in Havering: Autism (11) · Speech and language (5) · SEMH (3) · Hearing (3) · Severe learning (2) · Vision (2)
Questions about The Compass School
How do I get a place at The Compass School?
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 The Compass School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does The Compass School support?
Social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does The Compass School take?
Aged 7 to 16, boys and girls.
What is The Compass School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is The Compass School?
373 London Road, Romford, RM7 9NU, in Havering.
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