Compass Community School Eld Park
Compass Community School Eld Park is an independent special school in Thetford for pupils aged 7 to 17. It has 23 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Compass Community School Eld Park is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.
Ofsted inspection: July 2024.
| Type | Independent School / Other independent special school |
| Age Range | 7-17 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Canterbury Way Thetford Norfolk IP24 1EF |
| Phone | 01842777595 |
| Reference Number | 149866 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 23 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 65.22%
Girls: 34.78% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 4 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 5 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 6 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 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 |
|---|
Compass Community School Eld Park has been rated as good overall in its first inspection, highlighting the quality of education, behaviour, personal development, and leadership as strong points. The school creates a warm and supportive environment where pupils benefit from high-quality therapeutic provision designed to address their unique social and emotional needs. Most pupils come with significant gaps in their education, but the school’s curriculum effectively targets these deficiencies, helping students to build secure foundations in their knowledge and skills. Good career guidance is also provided, leading to all Year 11 students securing college placements.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 04 Jun 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 04 Jun 2024 | Standard inspection: |
| 25 May 2023 | Pre-registration inspection |
| Proposed to open |
Strengths
- Strong supportive relationships between adults and pupils.
- Well-designed therapeutic provision for emotional and social development.
- High expectations from adults, resulting in good pupil behaviour.
- Effective curriculum that addresses gaps in pupils' knowledge.
- Strong careers guidance leading to successful college placements.
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent support for early-stage readers, leading to reading difficulties.
- Some staff lack well-developed pedagogical knowledge for the curriculum.
In 2025–26, 0.0% of pupils at Compass Community School Eld Park were on SEN support (nationally 18.4%) and 100.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 7.9%).
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded independent school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
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What is Compass Community School Eld Park's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Compass Community School Eld Park is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.
When was Compass Community School Eld Park last inspected by Ofsted?
Compass Community School Eld Park was last inspected in July 2024.
How many pupils does Compass Community School Eld Park have?
Compass Community School Eld Park has 23 pupils on roll.
What age range does Compass Community School Eld Park cover?
Compass Community School Eld Park for pupils aged 7 to 17.
Where is Compass Community School Eld Park?
Compass Community School Eld Park is at Canterbury Way, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1EF.