The Compass School

Special
Free school
Ages 7 to 16

No Ofsted inspection

373 London Road, Romford, RM7 9NUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Compass School is a special school in Havering for ages 7 to 16. It is one of the 91 schools in Havering.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of The Compass School.

The Compass School on the Ofsted website (opens in a new tab)

Pupil numbers and mix

53 pupils on roll, with places for 60

Eligible for free school meals71.7%

71.7%, 45.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.5%

7.5%, 14.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Compass School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Trinity School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Newbridge School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Oxlow Bridge School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Little Heath School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 0.3
The Bridge	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 24.3

School details

School type: Free schools special
Sector: Free school
Trust: UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 7 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Ms Catharine Wensley
Phone: 01708393247
Website: thecompassschool.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: 373 London Road, Romford, RM7 9NU
Local authority: Havering
URN: 149720

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.