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Compass Community School Hemsworth Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Compass Community School Hemsworth is an other independent special not applicable school in Wakefield , serving pupils aged 11-17, with 3 pupils, and a capacity of 8 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.

11-17

Age range

3

Pupils

8

Capacity

38%

Fill rate

Compass Community School Hemsworth Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Compass Community School Hemsworth?

The catchment area for Compass Community School Hemsworth is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wakefield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

The catchment area for Compass Community School Hemsworth is set by Wakefield and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.

The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wakefield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Wakefield catchment area documents →

Compass Community School Hemsworth: 8 places, 38% filled: places available

Compass Community School Hemsworth has a published admission number of 8 places. 3 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 38%. At 38% full, the school currently has headroom below its 8 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Wakefield publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Wakefield school admissions →

Compass Community School Hemsworth: School Information

Full address
58 Highfield Road, Hemsworth, WF9 4EA
Local authority
Wakefield
School type
Other independent special school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
11-17 years
DfE URN
147306

Other Not applicable Schools in

If Compass Community School Hemsworth is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Compass Community School Hemsworth by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: Compass Community School Hemsworth

What is the catchment area for Compass Community School Hemsworth?

The catchment area for Compass Community School Hemsworth is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wakefield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Compass Community School Hemsworth oversubscribed?

Compass Community School Hemsworth has a capacity of 8 places and currently has 3 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wakefield.

What is the admissions policy for Compass Community School Hemsworth?

Admission to Compass Community School Hemsworth is managed by Wakefield. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.

What age range does Compass Community School Hemsworth cover?

Compass Community School Hemsworth is a not applicable school in Wakefield, serving pupils aged 11-17. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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