School profile

The Compton School

Secondary · Academy converter · London, N12 0QG

Outstanding

Map showing The Compton School

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#456 of 3,312

Better than 86% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,105 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Compton School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jan 2018

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,381
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherCo Headteacher Mrs Louise Ismail / Mr Andrew Hammond
TrustMIDDLESEX LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityBarnet
Opened01 Jan 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136418.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBarnetEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.55.5, better than England, similar to Barnet56.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.78.6%, better than England, similar to Barnet77.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.60.7%, better than England, worse than Barnet64.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.25.7%, better than England, worse than Barnet30.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths77.7%, better than England, better than Barnet74.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4206--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBarnetEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.34.77, similar to England, worse than Barnet39.6135
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels34.88, similar to England, worse than Barnet39.7935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better10.5%, worse than England, worse than Barnet27.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.35, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study162--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,381
Girls647
Boys734
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.34.5%
First language not English49.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,350
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25300
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.165
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.56
Average class size21.5

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Other White
24%
Other ethnic group
16.1%
White British
15.4%
African
7.7%
Other mixed
6.4%
Indian
5.6%
Other Asian
5.5%
White and Asian
3.8%
White and Black Caribbean
2.2%
White and Black African
2.1%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.1
Teachers (FTE)84.26
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.19
Support staff (FTE)57.36
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2589
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2581.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.5

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.204
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.1,032
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.204
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.140
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)144

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBarnetEngland
Overall absence4.9%, better than England, better than Barnet6.1%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.7%, better than England, better than Barnet15.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.9%, better than England, better than Barnet1.8%3.6%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate8.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.92.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.91.6%
School sixth form51%
Sixth form college20.8%
Further education19.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3%
Apprenticeship0.5%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.88.1%
Higher education81.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.7%
Employment6.3%
Apprenticeship0.7%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 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 The Compton School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySummerside Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 mi16 plusImperial College London Mathematics SchoolFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
0.3 mi16 plusWoodhouse CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter
Unrated
0.3 miAll-throughWren Academy FinchleyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.3 miNot applicableDwight School LondonOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miSecondaryFriern Barnet SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt John's CofE Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySacks Morasha Jewish Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryCoppetts Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes RC SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Compton School

What is The Compton School's Ofsted rating?

The Compton School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Jan 2018.

How does The Compton School rank in England?

The Compton School ranks 456 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 86% of schools) and 1,105 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are The Compton School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 60.7% of pupils at The Compton School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 55.5 (England 46.2).

What are The Compton School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Compton School was C+, and 10.5% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The Compton School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Compton School made 204 offers from 1,032 applications (5.1 per offer), and 140 of 204 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Compton School?

The Compton School has 1,381 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of The Compton School?

The Compton School had 1,350 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Compton School have a sixth form?

Yes, The Compton School has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Compton School?

At The Compton School, the average class had 21.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Compton School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Compton School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 8.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.