Compass Community School Coastal Park
Other · Other independent special school · Ages 5–17 · Folkestone, Kent
Compass Community School Coastal Park is an other school in Folkestone, Kent for ages 5–17 (other independent special school).
Key facts
- Address
- 18 Wiltie Gardens, Folkestone, CT19 5AX
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 5–17
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 39 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Pupils feel a true sense of belonging in this caring and ambitious school.”
- “Relationships between staff and pupils are supportive and nurturing from the moment pupils join.”
- “Aspirations and expectations are high for all.”
To improve
- “Occasionally, learning activities do not match what pupils can do.”
- “Pupils can sometimes require swifter help from adults to ensure that lesson tasks successfully fulfil the aims of the curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 November 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 4.4 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- The Beacon Folkestone 0.4 mi School remains Outstanding
- Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Birchwood 1.2 mi Not judged
- Elms School 5.3 mi School remains Good
- The Sallygate School 6.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Dover College 6.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Caldecott Foundation School 9.9 mi School remains Good
- Portal House School 9.9 mi Standards maintained