Compass Community School Lincolnshire
Thornbrook, 1 London Road, Osbournby, Osbournby, NG34 0DGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Compass Community School Lincolnshire is a special school in Osbournby for ages 7 to 17. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 16 April 2024, report published 24 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 16 April 2024
Compass Community School Lincolnshire is a friendly and welcoming school where pupils thrive. Pupils are well looked after in a safe and nurturing environment. Pupils spoke about the school as being 'safe, comforting, accepting, protective and understanding'. Staff take time to get to know pupils. They understand pupils' additional needs and interests well. Staff have high expectations of every pupil. Pupils respond to this well. The school's determination for pupils to succeed results in many gaining qualifications and essential life skills. Staff support pupils to manage their behaviour and emotions and to cope with the challenges that they may face. Adults celebrate pupils' individual successes, both in lessons and through weekly assemblies. Pupils enjoy collecting reward points when they demonstrate positive attitudes in their lessons and in their work. Pupils benefit from a varied enrichment programme. This includes regular trips and visits to local amenities and places of interest, such as the National Holocaust Centre and Museum, farms, shops and weekly visits to a local sports centre. Pupils especially enjoy opportunities to cook, play sports and spend time with Rupert, the therapy dog.
What the school should improve
- On occasions, teachers do not check closely enough what pupils know and can do. They do not routinely identify gaps in pupils' knowledge and adapt what they are teaching to help fill these gaps. Additionally, they do not always give pupils the opportunities to reinforce their understanding to help prepare them for future learning. As a result, sometimes, pupils' knowledge and understanding are not as secure as they could be before they begin to learn new content. The school should ensure that all staff know how best to support pupils in their learning so that pupils gain a secure understanding across the different subjects they study and achieve consistently highly.
Pupil numbers and mix
12 pupils on roll, with places for 30
Schools near Compass Community School Lincolnshire
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Holton Sleaford Independent School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Car Dyke School | 6 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Not published |
| Esland Grantham School | 8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 0.6 |
| Newton Bridge Academy | 9 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 4.1 |
School details
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 7 to 17
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Miss Stacy Smith
- Phone
- 01775661930
- Address
- Thornbrook, 1 London Road, Osbournby, Osbournby, NG34 0DG
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- URN
- 148827
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.