Compass Community School Aylward Park

Type Independent School / Other independent special school
Age Range 11-17
Religion Unknown
Address Crown Street
Leiston
Suffolk
IP16 4AX
Phone 01252916210
Reference Number 148808

Compass Community School Aylward Park is a nurturing and supportive environment where pupils feel safe and valued. The school's strong relationships and understanding of individual needs help students make significant progress. Staff are committed to providing high-quality education, focusing on ambitious curriculum planning that includes a variety of subjects tailored to the pupils' needs and interests. Overall, the school fosters a sense of belonging and encourages pupils to overcome learning barriers while developing important life skills. While the school demonstrates many strengths, it also faces challenges in ensuring that all teachers have the necessary confidence and subject knowledge to deliver the curriculum effectively. The new assessment systems, though promising, are not yet fully embedded, which can limit the school's understanding of curriculum impact. However, the leadership's commitment to continuous improvement indicates a strong foundation for future development.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 9
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 77.78%
Girls: 22.22%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 0%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 100%

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 Unknown Unknown Unknown
8 Unknown Unknown Unknown
9 Unknown Unknown Unknown
10 Unknown Unknown Unknown
11 Unknown Unknown Unknown
12 Unknown Unknown Unknown

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 08 Jul 2025
Date Report
08 Jul 2025 Standard inspection:
04 Oct 2022 Standard inspection:
27 Oct 2021 Pre-registration inspection
Proposed to open

Strengths

  • Pupils feel safe and valued.
  • Strong relationships underpin all aspects of school life.
  • Ambitious and well-structured curriculum.
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs.
  • High expectations and encouragement for pupil participation.
  • Calm and purposeful learning environment.
  • Good progress in reading and literacy.
  • Thoughtfully designed personal development program.

Areas for Improvement

  • Variable staff confidence and subject knowledge in some subjects.
  • Assessment systems are not fully embedded.

Name Distance
Leiston Primary School
King George's Avenue, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4JQ
0.29 miles
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Judith Avenue, Knodishall, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1UY
1.39 miles
Middleton Community Primary School
Rectory Road, Middleton, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 3NW
3.35 miles
Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Carlton Road, Kelsale, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 2NP
3.92 miles
Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Benhall, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1HE
3.99 miles
Aldeburgh Primary School
Park Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5EU
4.09 miles
Saxmundham Primary School
Brook Farm Road, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1XQ
4.1 miles
Snape Primary School
Church Road, Snape, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1QG
4.11 miles
Name Distance
Summerhill School
Westward Ho, Leiston, Suffolk, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4HY
0.38 miles
Alde Valley Academy
Seaward Avenue, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4BG
0.4 miles
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