Compass Point Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | South Street Bedminster Bristol BS3 3AU |
| Phone | 01173772340 |
| Reference Number | 145320 |
Compass Point Primary School is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' status across all inspected areas including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The school, which converted to an academy in 2019, has created a supportive community atmosphere where staff aim to make every pupil feel valued and included. With a strong emphasis on personal development and an ambition to help pupils flourish, parents express positive feedback about the school's 'family' feel and commitment to student well-being. The curriculum is well-structured and sequenced, facilitating strong progress in literacy and mathematics. Teachers utilize effective assessment methods to support pupil learning, particularly benefiting those with special educational needs and disabilities. However, the school does face challenges with pupil attendance, as some students are not attending regularly enough to achieve their full potential. Overall, the school has set a solid foundation for improvement and is actively addressing the attendance issue to further enhance student outcomes.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 220 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.36%
Girls: 48.64% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 45.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 40.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 16.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 17.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 18.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 16 | 31 |
| 2 | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| 3 | 19 | 13 | 32 |
| 4 | 14 | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | 12 | 18 | 30 |
| 6 | 14 | 9 | 23 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 39.5% |
| African | 19.1% |
| White, Other | 10.5% |
| Asian, Other | 5.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.7% |
| Caribbean | 2.7% |
| White & Asian | 1.8% |
| Indian | 1.8% |
| Unclassified | 1.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 02 Nov 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 02 Nov 2022 | School inspection: |
| 04 Jul 2018 | Academy conversion letter |
| 21 Mar 2016 | Monitoring visit |
| Previously as Compass Point: South Street School and Children's Centre | |
| 21 Mar 2016 | Monitoring visit |
| 11 Jun 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 11 Jun 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Feb 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Feb 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 08 Dec 2009 | Monitoring visit |
| 08 Dec 2009 | Monitoring visit |
| 04 Dec 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Dec 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 16 May 2005 | Full inspection |
| 16 May 2005 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- High expectations for all pupils
- Strong community and supportive atmosphere
- Effective assessment practices to enhance student learning
- Well-organized curriculum preparing students for future stages
- Strong emphasis on personal development and well-being
- Positive feedback from parents about the school
Areas for Improvement
- Low attendance of some pupils impacting their learning progress
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 41% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 101 | ||
| Maths | 97 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.7 | ||
| Writing | -4.3 | ||
| Maths | -3 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 19 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 26 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
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