The Compass School is a not applicable school in Romford, serving pupils aged 7 to 16. The school is a free schools special and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
The Compass School currently has around 40 pupils on roll, which is about 67% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 65% boys and 35% girls. Around 57.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 30%. Persistent absence is recorded at 82.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 50 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.5%). white and black caribbean pupils make up about 10%
| Address: | 373 London Road, Romford, RM7 9NU |
| Website: | https://www.thecompassschool.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01708393247 |
| School Type: | Free schools special |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Havering |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Catharine Wensley |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 149720 |
| Age Range: | 7 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 60 |
| Number of Pupils: | 40 |
| Number of Boys: | 26 |
| Number of Girls: | 14 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 30% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 82.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.50% | 27 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 10.00% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 7.50% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 1 |
| African | 2.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 2.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 2.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 2.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowlands Junior School London Road , RM7 9EJ | - not rated | 883 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crowlands Infant School London Road , RM7 9EJ | - not rated | 883 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crowlands Primary School London Road , RM7 9EJ | 3out of 4 | 904 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Warren Junior School Gordon Road , Chadwell Heath RM6 6DA | 4out of 4 | 933 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Furze Infant School Bennett Road , Chadwell Heath RM6 6ES | 3out of 4 | 995 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's Church of England School & Sixth Form College London Road , RM7 9NX | - not rated | 95 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Church of England School & Sixth Form College London Road , RM7 9NX | - not rated | 95 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX | 3out of 4 | 98 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Warren School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB | 4out of 4 | 1,059 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Warren Comprehensive School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB | - not rated | 1,059 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU | - not rated | 2,163 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT | - not rated | 2,738 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU | 3out of 4 | 1,164 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR | 3out of 4 | 2,644 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX | 3out of 4 | 2,914 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 3out of 4 | 3,250 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Compass School 373 London Road , RM7 9NU | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Havering Motorvations Motor Project 13 Maldon Road , RM7 0JB | - not rated | 885 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Oak Primary School Salem Baptist Church , London Road RM7 9AQ | - not rated | 1,535 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Heathway , RM10 7SJ | 4out of 4 | 2,376 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mountain Ash School Oasis House , Essex Road RM6 4JA | - not rated | 2,456 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.