The Compton School
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Attainment 8 of 54.8 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 54.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 74%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.73
- Confidence interval:
- [0.53, 0.94]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 206 | 54.8 | — | 74.3% | 36.4% | 5.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 202 | 57.0 | +0.73 | 79.7% | 42.6% | 5.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 206 | 54.5 | +0.69 | 73.0% | 33.0% | 4.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 206 | 55.5 | +0.61 | 74.0% | 34.0% | 4.9 |
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Other secondary schools in Barnet for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136418 |
| Local authority | Barnet |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Mrs Louise Ismail / Mr Andrew Hammond |
| Trust | MIDDLESEX LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | N12 0QG |
| Latest pupils | 206 |
| FSM eligible | 31.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Summers Lane, London, N12 0QG
http://www.thecompton.org.uk2083681783| DfE number | 4215 |
| UKPRN | 10032609 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |