The Compass
Weymouth · Dorset
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School information
- Official name
- The Compass
- Address
- 307a Chickerell Road, Westham
- Postcode
- DT4 0QU
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- URN (official identifier)
- 134373
- Establishment number
- 1105
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Other
- Age range
- 5–16 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 46
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 67
- School type
- Pupil referral unit
- Governance
- Alternative provision
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Headteacher
- Ms Alison Glazier
- Ofsted inspection
- Standards maintained · Inspected 23 Oct 2024Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.compass.dorset.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01305206530
- Date opened
- 1 Sep 2003
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at The Compass
| 2025/26 | This school | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 46 | 46,354 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 58.7% | 20.3% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 30.4% | 15.3% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 60.9% | 6.6% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 0.0% | 5.6% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
6 published inspections for The Compass.
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- Standards maintained
Report published 13 Nov 2024
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- School remains Good
Report published 20 May 2019
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 7 Sept 2015
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 13 Dec 2011
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 20 Mar 2009
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 7 Jun 2006
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at The Compass
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £33,000 for 30 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 65.2% | 21.0% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £717 | £276 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at The Compass
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Pupil referral unit · 65 pupils.
| This school | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £2,884,923 £44,383 per pupil | £34,858 |
| Total spending | £2,535,269 £39,004 per pupil | £34,730 |
| Teaching staff | £1,008,645 £15,518 per pupil · 39.8% | £15,715 · 45.3% |
| Education support staff | £620,284 £9,543 per pupil · 24.5% | £6,164 · 17.8% |
| Supply and agency staff | £0 £0 per pupil · 0.0% | £1,506 · 4.3% |
| …of which agency supply | £0 £0 per pupil · 0.0% | £1,255 · 3.6% |
| In-year balance | £349,654 | |
| Revenue reserve | £874,833 | |
Previous year (2024/25): spending £33,709 per pupil, supply and agency £0 per pupil — spending up £5,295 per pupil on 2024/25.
Not enough schools of this phase in the local authority to compare.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Last updated
- 5 Nov 2026