What year groups does The Compass Academy teach?

The Compass Academy teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Hull.

Who is the executive principal of The Compass Academy?

The executive principal of The Compass Academy is Mrs Claire Horne, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was The Compass Academy last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected The Compass Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is The Compass Academy?

The Compass Academy has 48 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.

Is The Compass Academy full?

The Compass Academy has capacity for 75 pupils and 48 on roll (64%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is The Compass Academy a faith school?

No. The Compass Academy has no designated religious character.

Who runs The Compass Academy?

The Compass Academy is part of HEARTWOOD LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does The Compass Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Compass Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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The Compass Academy

The Compass Academy

Snowdon Way, Bransholme, Hull, HU7 5DS

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Ages: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: HEARTWOOD LEARNING TRUST
Executive Principal: Mrs Claire Horne
Religious ethos: None
Sponsor: Hope Sentamu Learning Trust
Constituency: Kingston upon Hull East
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 75
Pupils on roll: 48
URN: 139483
Local authority: Kingston upon Hull, City of
Website: School website
Telephone: 01482331720

About this school

The Compass Academy is a special academy in Hull. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 48 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 4 May 2022 · report published 3 July 2022

Good

Overall judgement at the last full inspection

This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Effective

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How The Compass Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	26
2023/24	51
2024/25	57

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 77.19%
English as an additional language: 0%

Location

Nearby schools

Northcott School and Sixth Form College
Special schools · Hull

0.9 miles
Felix House School
Special schools · Kingston-upon-Hull

1.8 miles
Tweendykes School
Academies · Hull

2.3 miles
Euler Academy
Free Schools · Hull

2.8 miles
Life Skills Hub Central
Special schools · Hull

2.8 miles

Other schools in Hull

Euler Academy Free Schools
Frederick Holmes School Academies
Harte's Academy Special schools
Life Skills Hub Central Special schools
Northcott School and Sixth Form College Special schools
Oakfield School Academies
Rise Academy Academies
The Hub School Academies
The Sullivan Centre Academies
The Venn Boulevard Centre Academies
Tweendykes School Academies
Hedon Nursery School Nursery

Common questions

What year groups does The Compass Academy teach?: The Compass Academy teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Hull.
Who is the executive principal of The Compass Academy?: The executive principal of The Compass Academy is Mrs Claire Horne, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was The Compass Academy last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected The Compass Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is The Compass Academy?: The Compass Academy has 48 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
Is The Compass Academy full?: The Compass Academy has capacity for 75 pupils and 48 on roll (64%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is The Compass Academy a faith school?: No. The Compass Academy has no designated religious character.
Who runs The Compass Academy?: The Compass Academy is part of HEARTWOOD LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does The Compass Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Compass Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.