Compton C.E. Primary School, Newbury

Outstanding
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 16 Mar 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.5km)Possible (~2.1km)Unlikely (~2.7km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Melissa Cliffe
Pupils:166 / 210 capacity
LA:West Berkshire
Phone:01635578240
Address:School Road, Compton, Newbury, RG20 6QU
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 5 November 2024View full report
URN:109959
UKPRN:10075747
Diocese:Diocese of Oxford
Constituency:Reading West and Mid Berkshire
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2013 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

22.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

63 responses
Would recommend78%
Child is happy84%
Well taught83%
Good progress83%
Feels safe84%
Well behaved79%
Bullying dealt with19%
Kept informed81%
Handles concerns65%
Wider development71%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-9ppMaths+4ppWriting-3pp

Reading has declined from 81% to 72%. Maths has improved from 71% to 75%. Writing has remained stable at around 81%.

Class Sizes

23.7

Avg class size

18.0

Infant (KS1)

28.0

KS2

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

School Cottage (adj)
60m · 1 min walk
St Mary & St Nicholas Church (opp)
269m · 4 min walk
The Downs School
423m · 7 min walk
Swan Hotel (adj)
438m · 7 min walk
Coombe Road Top (adj)
655m · 11 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

79%

Available places

166 pupils

210 capacity

44 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Newbury

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,337
Projected new pupils:334

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newbury

Admissions Demand - West Berkshire

Low demand0.77x oversubscription

Places available

1,973

Applications

1,515

Got 1st preference

93.9%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across West Berkshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

5 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
20 March 2013
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
2 March 2011
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.97829%

Overall absence

13.125%

Persistent absence

160

Enrolments

Authorised3.34249%
Unauthorised1.6358%
Persistent (10%+)13.125%
Severe (50%+)0.625%

Absence trend

3.86781%
18/19
2.39272%
20/21
5.79829%
21/22
5.34608%
22/23
5.19407%
23/24
4.97829%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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