West Road, Haddington, Lothian EH41 3RD
10 reasons to choose The Compass School
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The Compass School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 77. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Lothian and the best primary school for 10 miles.
School fundamentals
The Compass School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 12 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. The Compass School fees range from £3,237 (Rec) to £4,225 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT and lunches.
Average class size
The Compass School has one class per year and an average class size of 18 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for Compass School leavers are local independent and state schools.
The Compass School curriculum
School curriculum follows the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence and also includes PSHE, French. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Primary 5.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for science, geography and history from Primary 5.
Sport at The Compass School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Primary 3.
The Arts at The Compass School
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and some take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Choir and one or two instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near The Compass School
Loretto Junior School (11 miles); Belhaven Hill (11.3 miles).
Loretto School (10.4 miles); Basil Paterson Tutorial College, Middle School (17.7 miles); The Edinburgh Academy (17.7 miles).