The Compton School Catchment Area
The Compton School is an academy converter secondary school in London, Barnet , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1352 pupils, and a capacity of 1350 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,352
Pupils
1,350
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2018
The Compton School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Compton School?
The catchment area for The Compton School is the geographic zone Barnet uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Barnet publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Compton School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Barnet. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Barnet before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Barnet catchment area documents →The Compton School: at or above its 1350 place limit
The Compton School has a published admission number of 1350 places. 1352 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1350 places. Barnet allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 31.3% of pupils at The Compton School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Barnet.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Barnet publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Barnet Council school admissions (official) →
The Compton School: School Information
- Full address
- Summers Lane, London, N12 0QG
- Local authority
- Barnet
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 31.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136418
Other Secondary Schools in London
If The Compton School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
Haverstock School Catchment Area
Community school · NW3 2BQ
Parliament Hill School Catchment Area
Community school · NW5 1RL
Regent High School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 1RX
Hampstead School Catchment Area
Community school · NW2 3RT
Acland Burghley School Catchment Area
Community school · NW5 1UJ
The Camden School for Girls Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · NW5 2DB
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Compton School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Compton School
What is the catchment area for The Compton School? ▾
The catchment area for The Compton School is the geographic zone Barnet uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Barnet publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Compton School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Compton School currently has 1352 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1350 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Compton School? ▾
Admission to The Compton School is managed by Barnet. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Compton School cover? ▾
The Compton School is a secondary school in London, Barnet, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Compton School? ▾
The Compton School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.