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Compass Point Primary School

Bristol, City of, BS3 3AUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
30%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#13,253
of 13,686 nationally

About Compass Point Primary School

Compass Point Primary School sits within the Bristol, City of local authority, where it ranks 84th out of 85 primary schools on the key stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard — placing it in the bottom 50% nationally. The three highest-ranked peers in the same LA are Summerhill Academy, Westbury Park School, and Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School, all of which achieve significantly higher ranking scores. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Ashton Gate Primary School, just 0.8 km away. Compass Point is a state-funded, mixed primary for ages 3 to 11 with no religious character, led by headteacher Jim McCall. It has capacity for 284 pupils but currently enrols 220, and a notably high proportion — 45.2% — are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. The school also offers nursery provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressSouth Street, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS3 3AU
HeadteacherJim McCall
Local AuthorityBristol, City of
Number of Pupils220
Free School Meals (FSM)45.2%
School Capacity220 / 284 (77% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosSensory RoomMusic RoomsDining HallICT SuiteGymnasiumLibraryOutdoor Playground

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketCross CountryAthleticsTennisDance

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingChessChoirDramaScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Compass Point Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.