The Compass
Pupil referral unit school in Weymouth (Dorset).
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).Our aim is to maximise our learners potential in Education and prepare them for Further Education & Employment 'Inspire, Transform, Excel and Succeed' Our aim is to maximise our learners potential in Education and prepare them for Further Education & Employment 'Inspire, Transform, Excel and Succeed' Our aim is to maximise our learners potential in Education and prepare them for Further Education & Employment 'Inspire, Transform, Excel and Succeed' Our aim is to maximise our learners potential in Education and prepare them for Further Education & Employment 'Inspire, Transform, Excel and Succeed'
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Restorative Practice
- Trauma Informed Schools
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 134373
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 5 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Constituency
- South Dorset
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2003
Governing body (11 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Catherine Field | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Caroline Peer Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Janine Denise St Pierre | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Katherine Seymour | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Rebecca Louise Kirkham | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Darren Morgan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sally Emms | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Paul Knight | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Peter Michael Lydford | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Michelle Louise Nokes | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2020 | |
| Mr Peter Vowles | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2016 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Alison Glazier | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2014 |
| Mr Steve Osborn Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Craig Holloway Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Catherine Field Former | Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 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