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Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School

Swindon, SN5 8LWPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
40%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#12,496
of 13,686 nationally

About Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School

Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School is a state primary in Swindon, catering for 204 pupils aged 7 to 11. It sits within a local authority that contains 66 primary schools, only four of which hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school itself is rated Good, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement, and its most recent ungraded inspection in 2021 confirmed it remains Good. In the Swindon rankings based on KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standards, Oliver Tomkins places 48th out of 51 schools, putting it in the bottom half locally. The top-performing peers in the area include Bishopstone Church of England Primary School, The Croft Primary School and Lift Hazelwood, all of which score notably higher on the same metric. For families prioritising a strong academic record, these neighbouring schools may offer a more competitive profile, though Oliver Tomkins brings other strengths to the table.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBeaumaris Road, Oliver Tomkins Schools, Swindon, Swindon, SN5 8LW
HeadteacherKatie Cook
Local AuthoritySwindon
Number of Pupils204
Free School Meals (FSM)22.5%
School Capacity204 / 239 (85% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 Oct 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 Jul 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Forest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsLibraryPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

GymnasticsFootballTennisNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChessScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: olivertomkinsschools.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.