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Compton CofE Primary School

Plymouth, PL3 5JBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
74%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
78 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3055 of 13,686 nationally

About Compton CofE Primary School

Compton CofE Primary School sits comfortably above the Plymouth average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 74% of its pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the local authority average of 63%. That eleven-point gap puts the school in the top quarter of primary schools nationally and 19th out of 65 in Plymouth. The school also performs well at the higher standard, with 15% of children achieving greater depth across all three subjects. In reading and maths individually, average scores of 108 in each are solid, and the proportion reaching the higher standard in both subjects sits at 39%. Writing is the relative weak spot here — only 18% hit the higher threshold — but 80% did meet the expected level, which is still a respectable figure. The school’s Church of England character is woven into its facilities, which include a chapel, and it is led by headteacher Mark Oakshott.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHigher Compton Road, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL3 5JB
HeadteacherMark Oakshott
Local AuthorityPlymouth
Number of Pupils433
Free School Meals (FSM)8.1%
School Capacity433 / 436 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jul 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteLibraryMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

DanceFootballCricketGymnasticsTennisSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaChoirScience ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

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Compton CofE 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.