The Compton School
London, N12 0QG · Barnet · secondary school
9th of 27 secondary schools in Barnet we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.3/10 against 739 of them, against 8.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 94 | 35% | 3.28 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 51.5 · 68 | 30% | 2.03 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.73 · 92 | 25% | 2.30 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 54.8 · 85 | 10% | 0.85 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. The school was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in April 2024. In 2024/25, 51.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 54.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.73 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Art Club and Photography Club.
Getting in. There are 1352 pupils in a school with 1350 places, meaning it is over capacity by 2. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the pressure of being over capacity for new admissions? What support is available for pupils who need extra help with their studies? How do the art and photography clubs fit into the wider curriculum?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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