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Compass Community School Essex

274 Harwich Road, Little Clacton, CO16 9PY

Independent special school for ages 11–17 in Little Clacton. Mixed intake.

Compass Community School Essex is an independent special school in Essex for boys and girls aged 11 to 17.

Ofsted rated it Good in April 2022, and independent school standards were met. Compass Schools describes child-focused learning for children with complex needs, with a holistic approach that aims to build personal qualities such as thoughtfulness, honesty, independence and respect for difference.

Ages 11–17 · Secondary age
16 pupils · On roll
Independent special school · Mixed

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Primary applications close on 15 January 2027; secondary applications close on 31 October 2026. Sign in and create a planner to keep the deadline and school visits together. See Essex’s deadlines and how to apply →