About our school
Compton Primary School opened in 1863 and is a small school situated 5kms west of Mount Gambier. The school is a caring and supportive learning community with a strong commitment to provide high quality education for students from Reception to year 6.
Compton Primary School has the services of a Pastoral Support Worker. They work with the school to support the wellbeing of staff, students and parents.
Students have access to IT equipment which includes interactive white boards, iPads and laptops.
Curriculum and learning activities
Compton Primary School offers a broad and balanced curriculum with a wide variety of extra curriculum programs. There is a strong focus on Literacy and Numeracy with specific targeted intervention programs in place to support students to maximise their confidence and learning growth.
Teachers offer diverse, engaging and differentiated classroom programs, along with personalised learning opportunities. These include:
- Small Schools District Sports Day
- Footsteps Dance
- Sporting Schools Program
- Learning Expos
- SAPSASA Sport
- Eisteddfod Debating
- Lions Mad Minute Competition
- Student Leadership
- Cows Create Careers Program
- Christmas Parade Float
- Year 6 Adelaide/Victor Harbour Camp
- various other sporting and academic activities.
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Current enrolments
Our School currently has 81 enrolled students
Our vision
At Compton Primary School, we are committed to shared values and strong partnerships between staff, parents and children. We aim to empower our students with skills for life-long learning and support them to become confident individuals.
Our values
Our values form the foundation of our school culture and are celebrated within our school community. They instill and reinforce a lifelong love of learning.
- Respect – Valuing others by showing empathy and courtesy, and acknowledging diverse perspectives and rights.
- Perseverance – Persisting in the face of challenges and showing commitment to continue efforts towards goals.
- Resilience – Bouncing back from setbacks and developing the capacity to adapt and thrive in the face of adversity.
- Kindness – Demonstrating compassion and generosity, and contributing to the well-being of others through our actions.
Our facilities
Oval
Our oval is fully fenced and equipped with toilets, a playground, BBQ facilities, soccer goals, football goals, netball court and 2 shelters.
Gymnasium
Inside our gym is a full basketball court, kitchen, toilets and a stage. The gym has heating and cooling so it can be safely used across all seasons.
Playground and gardens
We have 2 nature-based playgrounds that provide a fun outdoor learning environment. Surrounding each playground is a nature garden where students can plant, nurture and learn.