Compass Point Primary School, Bristol

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~335m)Possible (~479m)Unlikely (~623m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Matthew Newman
Pupils:194 / 284 capacity
LA:Bristol, City of
Phone:01173772340
Address:South Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 3AU
Trust:EXCALIBUR ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2018

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:145320
UKPRN:10066361
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bristol South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

47.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+21ppMaths+5ppWriting+21pp

Reading has improved from 47% to 68%. Maths has improved from 40% to 45%. Writing has improved from 47% to 68%.

Class Sizes

16.9

Avg class size

17.2

Infant (KS1)

18.2

KS2

13

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Parson Street Rail Station
540m · 9 min walk
Bedminster Rail Station (Entrance)
780m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

United Reform Church (SW-bound)
160m · 3 min walk
Victor Road (NE-bound)
186m · 3 min walk
Chessel Street (NE-bound)
239m · 4 min walk
Sion Road (W-bound)
273m · 4 min walk
West Street (SW-bound)
306m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

68%

Available places

194 pupils

284 capacity

90 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bristol

Low pressure
New homes approved:21,093
Projected new pupils:5,273

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bristol

Admissions Demand - Bristol, City of

Low demand0.83x oversubscription

Places available

5,450

Applications

4,547

Got 1st preference

93.3%

Got preferred school

99.1%

Primary admissions across Bristol, City of (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

10.32627%

Overall absence

29.9435%

Persistent absence

177

Enrolments

Authorised5.77%
Unauthorised4.55627%
Persistent (10%+)29.9435%
Severe (50%+)3.9548%

Absence trend

6.74898%
18/19
7.72394%
20/21
11.31346%
21/22
11.36565%
22/23
10.33532%
23/24
10.32627%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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