The Compass Catchment Area
The Compass is a pupil referral unit not applicable school in Weymouth, Dorset , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 42 pupils, and a capacity of 67 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-16
Age range
42
Pupils
67
Capacity
63%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
The Compass Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Compass?
The catchment area for The Compass is the geographic zone Dorset 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. Dorset 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 The Compass is set by Dorset 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 Dorset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Dorset catchment area documents →The Compass: 67 places, 63% filled: places available
The Compass has a published admission number of 67 places. 42 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 63%. At 63% full, the school currently has headroom below its 67 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 73.8% of pupils at The Compass are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Weymouth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Dorset 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. Dorset Council school admissions (official) →
The Compass: School Information
- Full address
- 307a Chickerell Road, Westham, Weymouth, DT4 0QU
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- Free school meals
- 73.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134373
Other Not applicable Schools in Weymouth
If The Compass is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Weymouth are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Compass 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Compass
What is the catchment area for The Compass? ▾
The catchment area for The Compass is the geographic zone Dorset 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. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Compass oversubscribed? ▾
The Compass has a capacity of 67 places and currently has 42 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dorset.
What is the admissions policy for The Compass? ▾
Admission to The Compass is managed by Dorset. 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 The Compass cover? ▾
The Compass is a not applicable school in Weymouth, Dorset, serving pupils aged 5-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Compass? ▾
The Compass was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.