Compass Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Kettering, East Midlands NN15 7EA · North Northamptonshire
#1284 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#13589 of 15,697 nationally
About Compass Primary Academy
Compass Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Kettering, in the North Northamptonshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 403 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 22.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1284th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (31th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 403; capacity filled 85.4%.
There are 46 schools in Kettering; Compass Primary Academy ranks 43rd of 45 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)30.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Compass Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 403
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Compass Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kettering Science Academy
Kettering · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,477 students · 125 m away
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Kettering · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
257 students · 667 m away
Millbrook Junior School
Kettering · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
397 students · 945 m away
St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Kettering · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
190 students · 964 m away
Millbrook Infant School
Kettering · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
233 students · 983 m away
Hawthorn Community Primary School
Kettering · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
312 students · 1.1 km away
Grange Primary Academy
Kettering · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
229 students · 1.1 km away
Southfield School for Girls
Kettering · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,111 students · 1.2 km away
St Peter's School
Kettering · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
104 students · 1.3 km away
Kettering Park Junior Academy
Kettering · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
347 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The St Augustine's Academy
Worksop · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
403 students
Kirby Muxloe Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
402 students
Lings Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
401 students
Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
401 students
Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
401 students
Kingsley Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
401 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Compass Primary Academy a good school?
Compass Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 22.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1284 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Compass Primary Academy rank in East Midlands?
Compass Primary Academy ranks #1284 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #13589 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Compass Primary Academy?
Compass Primary Academy had 403 students in 2025.
Is Compass Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Compass Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Compass Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Compass Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.