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Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Voluntary aided
Beaumaris Road, Toothill, Oliver Tomkins Schools, Swindon SN5 8LW · olivertomkinsschools.co.uk · 01793 870471
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Jan 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 50%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Swindon 60%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 190
- 79% of 239 places
- Local authority
- Swindon
- Free school meals
- 23.2%
- First language not English
- 31.1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 7% the higher standard. Across Swindon it was 60%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼50% | 62% | ||
| ●7% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼102 | 106 | ||
| ▼102 | 105 | ||
| ●103 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School on 6 January 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
- Achievement: Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
- Personal development and well-being: Expected standard
- Leadership and governance: Needs attention
- Inspected
- 6 Jan 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention |
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Oct 2021
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Oct 2021Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Jun 2016Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective Jun 2014Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement
What parents said
38% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (13 replies, to 6 April 2026).
- Recommend
- 38%
- Positive
- 33%
- Replies
- 13
- 6% · 6 Apr 2026
based on the 92% who raised concerns
based on 5 parents (38%) whose child was bullied
based on 3 parents (23%) with SEND