Compton C.E. Primary School is a primary school in Newbury, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Compton C.E. Primary School currently has around 166 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 22.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.2%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: School Road, Newbury, RG20 6QU
Website: www.comptonprimaryschool.org/
Telephone: 01635578240
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: West Berkshire
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Melissa Cliffe
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 109959

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 166
Number of Boys: 84
Number of Girls: 82

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British89.20%148
Other White4.20%7
White and Asian1.80%3
Other Asian1.20%2
Other Mixed1.20%2
Chinese1.20%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.60%1
White and Black African0.60%1
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Above Average (2.6)
Writing: Average (1.5)
Maths: Average (0.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
62%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
105.7
Local authority average
105.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
103.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Compton C.E. Primary School
School Road , Compton RG20 6QU
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Downs School
Manor Crescent , Compton RG20 6AD
- not rated 510 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.