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Compass School

Pupil referral unit school in Southampton (Southampton).

Pupils
40
on roll
Ofsted
Good
last graded, 2024
Attendance rate
-
not published
Pupil : Teacher
6.3
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
67.5%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
67.5%
2025/26
Capacity
-
not recorded
Teacher turnover
6.0%
2024/25

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Compass School is a school located in Southampton. The school caters for boys and girls aged 5 to 16. The Headteacher is Debbie McKenzie.

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
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Key facts

URN
133675
Type
Pupil referral unit
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
5 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Local authority
Southampton
Constituency
Southampton Test
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2002

Governing body (6 current, 1 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Colm McKavanaghChair of GovernorsNominated by other body and appointed by GBsince 2026 · until 2030

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Elaine BurnsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Reena PauGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Kay BundyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Debbie McKenzieGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2021
Mr Darryl SaxtonGovernorNominated by other body and appointed by GBsince 2017 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Victoria Orsini FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record