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Tomlinscote School

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–16 · Academy

Tomlinscote Way, Frimley, Camberley GU16 8PY · tomlinscoteschool.com · 01276 709050

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Overview

Ofsted
Outstanding
2019 framework · inspected Nov 2023
GCSEs, 2024/25
53.4
average Attainment 8 score. Surrey 50.8, England 46
Last distance offered
1.50 mi
2.41 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Surrey Council
Demand for places
1.3
first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
Pupils
1,495
100% of 1,500 places
Local authority
Surrey
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
7%
First language not English
12.6%
School census 2025/26
Trust
Weydon Multi Academy Trust

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 1.50 mi (2.41 km) from the school. Source: Surrey Council’s document.

For Year 7 in September 2026, 377 families put the school first and 294 places were offered; 76% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

Demand for places

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 373 (Places 311)373September 2023: 387 (Places 295)387September 2024: 350 (Places 297)350September 2025: 335 (Places 292)335September 2026: 377 (Places 294)377Places 294
Year 7PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 20262943771.3▲76%
September 2025Sept 20252923351.1▲82%
September 2024Sept 20242973501.2▲81%
September 2023Sept 20232953871.3▲74%
September 2022Sept 20223113731.2▲79%

Last distance offered

Year 7Distance
September 20261.50 mi2.41 km

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 53.4, and 62.5% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Surrey it was 50.8, and across England 46.

In 2018/19 the average A level result was grade C (28.5 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 53.3 (England 46.3)53.32017/18: 52.1 (England 46.5)52.12018/19: 51.3 (England 46.7)51.32021/22: 57.6 (England 48.8)57.62022/23: 57.6 (England 46.3)57.62023/24: 53.3 (England 45.9)53.32024/25: 53.4 (England 46.0)53.4England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▲53.446.0
▲62.5%45.4%
▲79.9%64.8%
▼27.8%40.5%
▲4.694.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form1.3−1.9
Sixth form college64−4
Further education25.9+4.3
Other education0.3−0.4
Apprenticeship1.3−0.9
Employment0.7−1.8
Not in a lasting destination3.7+2.3
Activity not captured2.7+2.3

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

15/1616/1717/1818/192015/16: 25.5 (England 30.5)C-2016/17: 22.8 (England 31.1)D+2017/18: 26.6 (England 32.1)C-2018/19: 28.5 (England 32.9)CEngland 32.9
2018/19TrendAverage gradeProgress
44 studentsC (28.5)Average +0.02
44 studentsC (28.9)Average +0.06
Tech level9 studentsMerit (25.5)—
6.1%AAB or better
100%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2017/1846C- (26.6)-0.11
2016/1780D+ (22.8)-0.42
2015/1682C- (25.5)-0.23

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/20
Left in 2019/20Since 2016/17
University18−1
Further and other education29+24
Further education26+25
Other education30
Apprenticeship11−6
Employment34−7
Not in a lasting destination8−6

Ofsted

Tomlinscote School was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 14 November 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.

Overall
Outstanding
Inspected
14 Nov 2023
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding

Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, May 2011

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • May 2011Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    16 to 19 study programmesOutstanding
  • Mar 2008Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    16 to 19 study programmesGood

What parents said

88% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (243 replies, to 2 September 2024).

Recommend
88%
Replies
243
2 Sept 2024
Child is happy at school●87% agreeEngland 88%
Child feels safe●91% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved▲88% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▲95% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well●86% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▲91% agreeEngland 83%
Told how child is doing●87% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects▲96% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities▲96% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development▲82% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly●75% agreeEngland 74%

based on the 75% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▲54% agreeEngland 49%

based on the 35% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲76% agreeEngland 67%

based on 56 parents (23%) with SEND

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