Before & after school clubs Β· Essex

The best before and after school sports clubs. Booked out since 2022.

Pressure-free clubs where children build real skills and a love of sport, run by the coaches they already know from school. Every session ends with a certificate worth collecting.

Questions? Email info@compasssports.co.uk

  • Before and after school, at your child's school
  • Football, dodgeball, basketball, gymnastics and many more
  • DBS-checked, safeguarding-certified, qualified coaches
Children at a Compass Sports club
Children holding their Compass certificates
When clubs releaseSecond to last Thursday of every half termClubs book out fast
Parents Β· Find your clubs

Pick your child's school

Each school has its own club timetable. Choose your school to see this half term's before and after school clubs and book a place.

Can't see your school? We're adding new schools all the time. Ask your school about Compass clubs β†’

Never miss a release

Clubs release at 8pm on the second to last Thursday of every half term

Same time, every half term, so you always know when to book. Our clubs fill fast, so set a reminder.

  1. Release nightClubs for next half term open at 8pm.
  2. Book quicklyPopular clubs can fill on release night.
  3. Full? Join the waiting listWhen a club is full, a waiting list opens. We'll be in touch if a place comes up.
Every half term

Release Thursday

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  5. 2nd to last weekThuClubs release
  6. Last weekThu

The Thursday before the last week of each half term.

Our clubs

Meet our star clubs

Four clubs children ask for by name. Tap a club to see what a session looks like.

Plus many more

    How a session works

    Pressure-free. Skill-building. Loads of fun.

    Our aim is simple: balance real skill development with building a love for the sport. No pressure, no one left out, and everyone leaves wanting to come back.

    1. 1
      Fun warm-up gameA game built around one specific skill in the sport, so children are learning from the first minute.
    2. 2
      Game scenarios and matchesReal sport situations, then matches. In gymnastics, children create their own routines.
    3. 3
      Certificate momentEvery session ends with certificates for hard work, teamwork, skill, determination, friendship and helpfulness.
    Compass coach leading a group of children
    We get the gym kit outBenches, mats, vaults: we're not afraid to use the gymnastics equipment.
    Collect them all

    Certificates worth collecting

    After every session we hand out certificates. Children keep them, swap stories about them and race to the next reward.

    Collector tracker

    How many has your child collected?

    0

      Collect 5 certificates to earn your first reward.

      Ready to play

      What to wear

      Children should wear the right clothing for each sport, so they can move freely and play safely.

      Football must-havesShin pads and football bootsA must for every football club.
        Safe hands

        Safety comes first

          For schools

          Bring the best clubs to your school

          Clubs your families book out, run by qualified coaches your pupils already love. We handle the clubs; you get happier, more active children before and after school.

            Partner schools

            The equipment stays at your school

            When we partner with a school, we buy the equipment for each club, and it stays at the school.

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            It is clear what a world class sports offer you provide to our pupils.

            Governors, Long Ridings Primary School
            Straight answers

            Every question, answered

            Pick who you are to see the questions we're asked most about our clubs.

            Got a question we haven't answered? Email info@compasssports.co.uk

            Clubs book out fast

            Find your school's clubs

            Choose your school to see this half term's clubs, book a place or join the waiting list.

            Are you a school? Enquire about Compass clubs Β· info@compasssports.co.uk

            Compass clubsReleases: 2nd to last Thursday of half term