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Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 3–7 · Voluntary aided
Beaumaris Road, Toothill, Swindon SN5 8LW · olivertomkinsschools.co.uk · 01793 870471
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Nov 2023
- Last distance offered
- 1.43 mi
- 2.30 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Furthest distance offered · Swindon Council
- Demand for places
- 0.9
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 136
- 59% of 230 places
- Local authority
- Swindon
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 9.6%
- First language not English
- 30.1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “Furthest distance offered” went to a home 1.43 mi (2.30 km) from the school. Source: Swindon Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 24 families put the school first and 28 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 28 | 24 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 25 | 25 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 26 | 25 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 32 | 29 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 31 | 30 | 1 | 100% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – Furthest distance offered | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.43 mi2.30 km | |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 15 November 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 14 Nov 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Nov 2014
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Apr 2018Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Nov 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good Nov 2009Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good
What parents said
93% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (14 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 93%
- Replies
- 14
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 71% who raised concerns
based on the 7% who had a child bullied