Compass Point Primary School is a primary school in Bristol, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Compass Point Primary School currently has around 220 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 45.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 32 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 39.5%. african pupils make up about 19.1% , followed by other white at 10.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | South Street, Bristol, BS3 3AU |
| Website: | www.compasspoint.bristol.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01173772340 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jim McCall |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145320 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 284 |
| Number of Pupils: | 220 |
| Number of Boys: | 113 |
| Number of Girls: | 107 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 39.50% | 87 |
| African | 19.10% | 42 |
| Other White | 10.50% | 23 |
| Other Asian | 5.90% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 4.50% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 7 |
| Other Black | 2.70% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.70% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 2.70% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School Spencer House , Ship Lane BS1 6RR | 4out of 4 | 1,593 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN | 3out of 4 | 1,751 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Novers Hill Nursery School Leinster Avenue , Novers Hill BS4 1NN | - not rated | 1,855 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilminster Avenue Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX | 3out of 4 | 2,634 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre Albert Crescent , St Philip's Marsh BS2 0SU | 3out of 4 | 2,991 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Point: South Street School and Children's Centre South Street , Bedminster BS3 3AU | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Point Primary School South Street , Bedminster BS3 3AU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Luckwell Primary School Luckwell Road , Bedminster BS3 3ET | - not rated | 537 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Luckwell Primary School Luckwell Road , Bedminster BS3 3ET | - not rated | 537 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southville Primary School Merrywood Rd and Myrtle St , Southville BS3 1EB | 3out of 4 | 659 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrywood Girls' School Downton Road , BS4 1QB | - not rated | 1,498 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Bristol Cathedral Choir School College Square , BS1 5TS | 3out of 4 | 1,648 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Somerset Square , BS1 6RT | - not rated | 1,676 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Temple Quarter Spring Street , BS3 4PZ | - not rated | 1,729 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Park School Blackmoor's Lane , Bower Ashton BS3 2JL | 3out of 4 | 1,883 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bristol College Marksbury Road , Bedminster BS3 5JL | - not rated | 1,246 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA | - not rated | 1,564 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ | - not rated | 3,219 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bri03 Bridge Year 11 Philip Street , Windmill City Farm BS3 4EA | - not rated | 1,082 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| LPW Independent School LPW House , Princess Street BS3 4AG | - not rated | 1,486 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bristol Cathedral School College Square , BS1 5TS | - not rated | 1,648 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowle DGE Academy Novers Road , BS4 1QY | 3out of 4 | 1,705 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Courtlands Special School Novers Road , Knowle BS4 1RA | - not rated | 1,742 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.