Compass School are pleased to share that we have applied to join The Charter Schools Educational Trust (TCSET) with a view to joining their trust. We expect the merger will take place in June/July 2023 if approval is given by the Department for Education.

What is a MAT?

A Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) is a group of schools that work together under a single legal and administrative framework. Currently, Compass School is a Single Academy Trust, and it is government policy that single academy trusts, like Compass, can really benefit from being part of a multi-academy trust.

Why Charter?

Charter is a small, local trust, with outstanding schools, excellent 6^th Forms and a leading provider of professional development for teachers through the London South Teaching Schools Hub. By joining them, our school will be able to access additional resources, support and expertise, which will help us to provide an even better education for our students. The Trust shares our values and is committed to the highest academic standards for pupils, enrichment and well-being.

Compass School to be renamed “The Charter School Bermondsey”

As part of this commitment to partnership, we have decided that should this application be approved by the DfE, we will rename ourselves “The Charter School Bermondsey.” This provides our community with a clear sense of our identity as a Charter school and our location at the heart of Bermondsey.

“We will have a new name, a new building next door, and be part of a wider family of schools, but our mission, values and sense of community will remain the same.” Marcus Huntley (Principal)

School uniform

We are working with our supplier, Price & Buckland, to ensure there is minimal impact on our uniform with all styles and colours of branded items remaining the same and keeping the compass symbol.

• If a change is required to the name on the blazer or PE top, we will provide a patch (If you are intending to purchase any of these for September then I recommend you wait for an update from us)
• There will be no change to the unbranded items of uniform
• We do not anticipate any change to the ties for existing students
• We have asked Price & Buckland to design a summer dress to add to the diversity of our uniform

We will keep our community updated on the progress of our application and any further developments.

Compass School continues to be a “good” school

We are pleased to announce that our school has received a good Ofsted report!

This is a wonderful accomplishment and we are so proud of all that we have achieved together.

This report is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and commitment of our entire school community – teachers, staff, parents, and most importantly, our wonderful students.

We are confident that this report reflects the high-quality education and positive learning environment that we strive to provide for all of our students. We are committed to continuing to improve and provide the best possible education for every student, and we are confident that with the support of our school community, we will continue to thrive and grow.

“We are so proud of all that we have accomplished together, and we look forward to continuing to work together to provide the best possible education for all of our students.”

“2023 promises to be a fantastic year with our move into a new state-of-the-art building and intention to join The Charter Schools Educational Trust.”

Marcus Huntley (Principal)

Read the full report here: Ofsted 2022 report

Key findings:

• Pupils at this school learn in a calm and well-ordered environment.

• Leaders and staff have high expectations of behaviour. Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school. They are respectful to each other and to their teachers.

• Pupils value the rewards system, and they know that good behaviour and hard work will be recognised.

• Teachers know their pupils well.

• Leaders have put together a broad and balanced curriculum. Curriculum content has been carefully considered and is taught by staff with strong subject knowledge.

• Leaders are ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

• Pupils benefit from a very clear structure to their lessons, and from teachers who are enthusiastic about their subjects.

• Pupils take part many different activities and new learning opportunities. For example, they learn to photograph the night sky, develop leatherwork skills, design computer games, and participate in a wide range of sporting clubs.

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