The Compton School
#256 of 640 secondary schools in London
#1216 of 4,090 nationally
About The Compton School
The Compton School is a academy secondary located in London, in the Barnet local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,381 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 65.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 256th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (33th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,381; capacity filled 102.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 79.1%; ebacc average points 4.96.
There are 1547 schools in London; The Compton School ranks 556th of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)54.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)51.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)34.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)35%
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 The Compton School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,381
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 35%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 54.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 51.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 79.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.96
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 34.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Compton School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Summerside Primary Academy
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
370 students · 364 m away
Woodhouse College
London · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 449 m away
Imperial College London Mathematics School
London · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
· 449 m away
Wren Academy Finchley
London · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
1,623 students · 490 m away
Dwight School London
London · Independent all-through · Ages 2–18
265 students · 547 m away
Friern Barnet School
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
591 students · 915 m away
St John's CofE Junior Mixed and Infant School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 952 m away
Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
192 students · 957 m away
Coppetts Wood Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
207 students · 1.1 km away
Our Lady of Lourdes RC School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
193 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls
Romford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,381 students
Holland Park School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,376 students
Haberdashers' Hatcham College
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,375 students
The Charter School East Dulwich
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,389 students
Harris Academy Merton
Mitcham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,371 students
The London Oratory School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 7–18
1,392 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Compton School a good school?
The Compton School has a Success Index (England) of 65.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #256 of 640 in London. 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 The Compton School rank in London?
The Compton School ranks #256 of 640 secondary schools in London and #1216 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Compton School?
The Compton School had 1,381 students in 2025.
Is The Compton School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Compton School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Compton School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Compton School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.