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Compass Point Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Bristol, BS3 3AU

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,780 of 15,057

Worse than 91% of schools in England

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

Compass Point Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Nov 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils194 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Matthew Newman
TrustEXCALIBUR ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityBristol, City of
Opened01 Jul 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145320.

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 schoolBristol, City ofEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths41%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%6%8%
Average reading score101105106
Average maths score97104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score101104105
Expected standard in reading68%73%76%
Expected standard in writing68%68%73%
Expected standard in maths45%72%75%
Pupils taking tests22--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils194
Girls95
Boys99
Eligible for free school meals47.4%
First language not English39.2%
SEN support50
EHC plan37
Average class size14.9

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
37.6%
African
20.1%
Other White
10.3%
Other mixed
5.2%
Other Asian
4.6%
Other ethnic group
4.1%
Indian
3.1%
White and Black African
2.6%
White and Black Caribbean
2.1%
White and Asian
2.1%

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 schoolBristol, City ofEngland
Overall absence8.9%5.6%5.1%
Persistent absence27.2%15.5%13.2%
Severe absence5.8%1.6%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)18
Applications (Reception)36
First preference applications (Reception)17
First preference offers (Reception)17
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 places210
Pupils on roll190
Unfilled places9.5%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher13.9
Pupils per adult7.6
Teachers (FTE)14
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.41
Support staff (FTE)29.17
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.4

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.8%
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 Compass Point Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryLuckwell Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimarySouthville Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryParson Street Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryHoly Cross RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryAshton Gate Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryOasis Academy Marksbury RoadAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryVictoria Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimarySt Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.8 miNot applicableLPW Independent SchoolOther independent school
Outstanding
0.9 miNurseryRedcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Compass Point Primary School

What is Compass Point Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Compass Point Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Nov 2022.

How does Compass Point Primary School rank in England?

Compass Point Primary School ranks 13,780 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 91% of schools).

How many pupils attend Compass Point Primary School?

Compass Point Primary School has 194 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 210.

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.