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The Compton School

Academy converter · London · N12 0QG

Ages 11–18 · 1,381 pupils · Barnet

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Attainment 8

57.0

Overall absence

6.2%

Admissions demand

0.88 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-04-28

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.73
−20+2
Attainment 857.0
English & maths grade 5+67%
English & maths grade 4+81%
EBacc entry43%

EBacc APS: 5.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.8%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.2%
Enrolments in measure
1,069

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.88 · Often has places

1st preferences

171

Places offered

204

1st-preference offers

137

Total preferences (any rank)
994
Preferred offers (top 3)
204
Applications from outside LA
142
Offers to outside-LA applicants
8
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill102%

1,381 pupils · 1,350 places

Pupils on roll
1,381
Boys / girls
734 / 647
School capacity
1,350
Capacity fill
1,381 / 1,350 (102%)
Free school meals
35%
FSM pupils
367
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: MIDDLESEX LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
MIDDLESEX LEARNING TRUST
Headteacher
Co Headteacher Mrs Louise Ismail / Mr Andrew Hammond

Location

Address
Summers Lane
Postcode
N12 0QG
Town
London
Local authority
Barnet
District
Barnet
Constituency
Finchley and Golders Green
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in London, Barnet, 1,381 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 35%.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in N12
15
Secondary in N12
3
Open schools in Barnet LA
176
Secondary in Barnet LA
25

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Co Headteacher Mrs Louise Ismail / Mr Andrew Hammond
Telephone
02083681783
Website
http://www.thecompton.org.uk

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