The short version
Rated Good by Ofsted (2025).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2025
- The school has significant spare capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 5–17
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 38
- Capacity
- 63%
Governance
- Local authority
- Kent
- Head
- Ms Julie Lumley (Head Teacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksAdditional inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Standard inspection: Good
September 2025 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
November 2022 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2019 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
September 2016 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
June 2012 | Inspection
Monitoring inspection
October 2010 | Inspection
Monitoring inspection
October 2009 | Inspection
Location
18 Wiltie Gardens, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5AX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmChrist Church Cep Academy, Folkestone
Primary · Very close
Mundella Primary School
Primary · 628m away
Folkestone Beacon Plus
Special school · 674m away
The Beacon Folkestone
Special school · 681m away
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)
Independent · 698m away
School of English Studies
Miscellaneous · 844m away
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 848m away
Folkestone Academy
Secondary · 998m away
Questions parents ask
What is Compass Community School Coastal Park's Ofsted rating?
Compass Community School Coastal Park was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Compass Community School Coastal Park?
Compass Community School Coastal Park currently has 38 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Compass Community School Coastal Park take?
Compass Community School Coastal Park caters for pupils aged 5 to 17.
Where is Compass Community School Coastal Park?
Compass Community School Coastal Park is in Folkestone, CT19 5AX, in the Kent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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