Compton CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Higher Compton Road, Plymouth, PL3 5JBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Compton CofE Primary School is a primary school in Plymouth for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 103 schools in Plymouth. It ranks 9th of 71 primary schools in Plymouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 June 2016, report published 18 July 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

63 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths86%

86%, 24 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths24%

24%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

429 pupils on roll, with places for 436

Eligible for free school meals6.5%

6.5%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.8%

2.8%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14%

14%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.2%

1.2%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Compton CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
King's School	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	59% met the expected standard
Hyde Park Infants' School	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
Hyde Park Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Manadon Vale Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Mark Oakshott
Phone: 01752771539
Website: compton-cofe-primary.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Higher Compton Road, Plymouth, PL3 5JB
Local authority: Plymouth
URN: 113416

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.