Compton CofE Primary School
Higher Compton Road, Plymouth, PL3 5JB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Mark Oakshott
- Diocese
- Diocese of Exeter
- Constituency
- Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 436
- Pupils on roll
- 429
- URN
- 113416
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01752771539
About this school
Compton CofE Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Plymouth. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 429 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Compton CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 5 March 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 65 | 61 | 63 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71% | 74% | 86% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 15% | 24% |
| Expected standard in reading | 82% | 87% | 89% |
| Expected standard in maths | 82% | 87% | 90% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 83% | 77% | 84% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 108.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 108.0 | 109.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.00 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.40 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.00 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Compton CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Plymouth average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 71% | 54.2% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 74% | 58.7% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 86% | 60.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 432 |
| 2023/24 | 431 |
| 2024/25 | 433 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Compton CofE Primary School compares
Compton CofE Primary School ranked 3rd of 66 primary schools in Plymouth for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 95% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 97% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 86% | 3.2% | 8.3% | 429 | — |
| Eggbuckland Vale Primary School | 59% | 4.9% | 13.9% | 404 | 0.6 miles |
| Hyde Park Infants' School | — | 5% | 7% | 194 | 0.7 miles |
| Hyde Park Junior School | 62% | 4.2% | 12.3% | 336 | 0.7 miles |
| Manadon Vale Primary School | 74% | 4.5% | 12.3% | 412 | 0.8 miles |
| Widey Court Primary School | 79% | 4% | 12.6% | 615 | 0.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 8.31%
- English as an additional language
- 3.2%
- Overall absence
- 3.22%
- Persistent absence
- 3.67%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Plymouth
-
Hyde Park Infants' School0.7 miles
Primary · Plymouth
-
Hyde Park Junior School0.7 miles
Primary · Plymouth
-
Manadon Vale Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Plymouth
-
Widey Court Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Plymouth
Other schools in Plymouth
Compton CofE Primary School ranks 5th of the 72 ranked primary schools in Plymouth.
- Austin Farm Academy Primary
- Beechwood Primary Academy Primary
- Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School Primary
- Boringdon Primary School Primary
- Chaddlewood Primary School Primary
- College Road Primary School Primary
- Drake Primary Academy Primary
- Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Primary
- Elburton Primary School Primary
- Ernesettle Community School Primary
- Ford Primary School Primary
- Glen Park Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Compton CofE Primary School teach?
- Compton CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Plymouth.
- Who is the headteacher of Compton CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Compton CofE Primary School is Mr Mark Oakshott, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Compton CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Compton CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Compton CofE Primary School?
- Compton CofE Primary School has 429 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Compton CofE Primary School full?
- Compton CofE Primary School has capacity for 436 pupils and 429 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Compton CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Compton CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Exeter.
- Does Compton CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Compton CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Compton CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 71% in 2022/23 and 86% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Compton CofE Primary School compare with other schools in Plymouth?
- Compton CofE Primary School ranked 3rd of 66 primary schools in Plymouth for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 95% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 97% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Compton CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Compton CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Compton CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Compton CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.