Compass Point Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

South Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 3AUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Compass Point Primary School is a primary school in Bristol for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 168 schools in Bristol. It ranks 174th of 190 primary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 November 2022, report published 12 January 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

22 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths41%

41%, 21 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score97

97, 8 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

194 pupils on roll, with places for 284

Eligible for free school meals47.4%

47.4%, 20.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language39.2%

39.2%, 17.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.8%

25.8%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan19.1%

19.1%, 13.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Compass Point Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Luckwell Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	27% met the expected standard
Southville Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Parson Street Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Holy Cross RC Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Ashton Gate Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	57% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EXCALIBUR ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Newman
Phone: 01173772340
Website: compasspoint.bristol.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: South Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 3AU
Local authority: Bristol
URN: 145320

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.