Higher Compton Road, Plymouth, Devon PL3 5JB
10 reasons to choose Compton Church of England Primary School
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Compton Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best state primary schools in Plymouth and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
Compton Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary controlled faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2021) inspection. It is one of the 5 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Plymouth LEA.
Average class size
Compton Church of England Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 31 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Compton Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 25% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 15% of schools.
The Compton Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and are organised by topics, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, a sleepover for Year 3 and residential trips for Years 4 and 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Compton Church of England Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Compton Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and band. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am (school staff) to 5.30pm (external contractor).
Find another school near Compton Church of England Primary School
King’s School, Plymouth (0.3 miles); Plymouth College Preparatory School (1.2 miles); Fletewood School at Derry Villas (1.4 miles).
High View School (0.8 miles); Mayflower Academy (1.8 miles); Ernesettle Community School (2.6 miles).
Plymouth College (1.2 miles); Mount Kelly College (13.8 miles).
Plymouth High School for Girls (1.2 miles); Devonport High School for Girls (1.4 miles); Devonport High School for Boys (2.4 miles).