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Tomlinscote School

Surrey Heath, GU16 8PYSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2023
Progress 8
+0.28
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
335 1st-choice / 292 places
Ranking
#884
of 3,141 nationally

About Tomlinscote School

Tomlinscote School, a large 11-16 secondary in Surrey Heath, holds an Outstanding rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a grade it has maintained consistently across both its recent inspections. The school’s academic story is best told through its Progress 8 score of 0.28, which is classified as ‘Above average’ nationally. This means pupils here make significantly more progress between Key Stage 2 and GCSEs than the typical student in England. To put that in context, the average Progress 8 score for all secondary schools in Surrey is 0.26, so Tomlinscote is performing slightly ahead of its local authority peers. The school ranks 2nd out of 4 secondary schools in the Surrey Heath borough on this metric, and sits in the top 30% of schools nationally. Its Attainment 8 score of 53.3 further underlines solid academic outcomes, with 81.1% of pupils achieving a grade 4 or above in both English and maths.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressTomlinscote Way, Camberley, Surrey Heath, GU16 8PY
HeadteacherRobert Major
Local AuthoritySurrey
Number of Pupils1,502
Free School Meals (FSM)6.9%
School Capacity1,502 / 1,500 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsICT SuiteGymnasiumSixth Form CentreTennis CourtsDining Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

SwimmingBadmintonRowingHockeyMartial ArtsFootball

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsGardeningChessDuke of EdinburghScience ClubOrchestraYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

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Tomlinscote School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.