The Compton School
Academy converter secondary school in London (Barnet).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
We are immensely proud to be Co-Headteachers of The Compton School. Recognised as one of the best comprehensive schools in the country, children here make better progress than in almost any other state secondary school. Our school celebrates its diverse, multicultural, and inclusive nature, ensuring every member of our community is respected and valued.
The Compton School has been delivering an outstanding education to its students for over 30 years. We are one of a small number of schools nationally to have received five consecutive 'Outstanding' Ofsted judgements , with the most recent in March 2024 .
To deliver the best possible education for all students to maximise their achievements so that they are academically, socially, and emotionally prepared to take their place in society as successful adults. For more information, please explore our Vision and Values section here .
Exceptional Teaching: Our dedicated, passionate, and highly skilled staff provide outstanding teaching that helps students become creative, independent thinkers with a lifelong love of learning. Outstanding Pastoral Care: We provide a supportive, positive environment where students thrive, with personalised care and encouragement.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Coding
- Cooking
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Mindfulness
- Rounders
- Trauma Informed Schools
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Sport EnglandRecognised award
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 136418
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Barnet
- Constituency
- Finchley and Golders Green
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (12 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.1 governor is linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Dasha Dockree | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Martin Cartella | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Nicki Milne | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Poonam Bhatt | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Julian Cater | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Kuowei chang | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Janine Hamrahian | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Tobiko Namnyak | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Shilpa Patel | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Ms Annie Kuch | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Ms Andrea Yerolemou-Percili | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Miss Amy Williams Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record