School profile

Compton CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Plymouth, PL3 5JB

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#757 of 15,057

Better than 94% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Compton CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils429 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Mark Oakshott
Local authorityPlymouth
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 113416.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolPlymouthEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths86%65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths24%8%8%
Average reading score108105106
Average maths score109105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score109105105
Expected standard in reading89%75%76%
Expected standard in writing89%75%73%
Expected standard in maths90%75%75%
Pupils taking tests63--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils429
Girls212
Boys217
Eligible for free school meals6.5%
First language not English2.8%
SEN support60
EHC plan5
Average class size30.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
88.1%
Other White
4.7%
White and Asian
2.1%
Other ethnic group
0.9%
White and Black African
0.7%
Other mixed
0.7%
African
0.7%
Chinese
0.7%
Irish
0.5%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolPlymouthEngland
Overall absence3.4%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence7%12.7%13.2%
Severe absence0%1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)60
Applications (Reception)130
First preference applications (Reception)65
First preference offers (Reception)58
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll434
Unfilled places0%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.6
Pupils per adult13.1
Teachers (FTE)18.95
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.85
Support staff (FTE)19.71
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2520.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Compton CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miNot applicableKing's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miSecondaryEggbuckland Community CollegeAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryEggbuckland Vale Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryHyde Park Infants' SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHyde Park Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miNot applicablePlymouth CollegeOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryManadon Vale Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWidey Court Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryHigh View SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miSecondaryLipson Co-operative AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Compton CofE Primary School

What is Compton CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Compton CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Jun 2016.

How does Compton CofE Primary School rank in England?

Compton CofE Primary School ranks 757 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 94% of schools).

How many pupils attend Compton CofE Primary School?

Compton CofE Primary School has 429 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 420.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.