SCHOOL PROFILE

Compass School

Not applicable Pupil referral unit URN 133675
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 5 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest graded inspection

11 June 2024
Latest published outcome Good
OEIF
Quality of education Good
Behaviour & attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership & management Good
INSPECTION HISTORY

Previous Ofsted activity

16 November 2022
Ungraded inspection School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
Published 18 January 2023
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Pupil referral unit
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Southampton
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 40 40 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 8 20.0% of pupils
Male pupils 32 80.0% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

67.5%
42.7 pts above England
School 67.5%
Southampton 37.0%
South East 19.0%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

12.5%
7.8 pts below England
School 12.5%
Southampton 30.8%
South East 15.6%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

2.5%
1.5 pts above England
School 2.5%
Southampton 1.9%
South East 1.7%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
72.5%
29
Any other White background
12.5%
5
Any other Asian background
5.0%
2
White and Black African
5.0%
2
Any other ethnic group
2.5%
1
White and Asian
2.5%
1
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 100.0% 40 of 40 pupils
79.2 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 100.0%
Southampton 23.2%
South East 21.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 67.5% 27 pupils
England 14.8% 52.7 pts above
EHC plans 32.5% 13 pupils
England 6.0% 26.5 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 26
Autistic spectrum disorder 10
Speech, language & communication 2
Moderate learning difficulty 1
Specific learning difficulty 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information