The Compton School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · London, Barnet
The Compton School is a secondary school in London, Barnet for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 6 March 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Summers Lane, London, N12 0QG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Barnet
- Pupils on roll
- 1,381 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 34.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding Inspected 6 March 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending The Compton School.”
- “They achieve exceptionally well here, regardless of their starting points.”
- “Leaders have put in place an academic and personal development curriculum that supports all pupils to succeed.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 April 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 52% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 54.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 204 first-preference applications, 204 offers in total, 140 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Barnet.
- Friern Barnet School 0.6 mi School remains Good
- St Michael's Catholic Grammar School 0.8 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School 1.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Finchley Catholic High School 1.2 mi School remains Good
- Bishop Douglass School Finchley 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- The Archer Academy 1.3 mi Standards maintained
- Christ's College Finchley 1.7 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Ashmole Academy 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade